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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.30, 86,837.81 and 34,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.30, 86,837.81 and 34,245.90 is: 47,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.30 : 86,837.81 = 34,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.30/86,837.81 = 34,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.30x = 86,837.81 × 34,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.30x = 2,973,838,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,838,786.25/62,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.83

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