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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.19, 86,829.81 and 34,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.19, 86,829.81 and 34,625.88 is: 47,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.19 : 86,829.81 = 34,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.19/86,829.81 = 34,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.19x = 86,829.81 × 34,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.19x = 3,006,558,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,558,581.48/62,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.69

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