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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.59, 86,837.27 and 34,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.59, 86,837.27 and 34,631.30 is: 47,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.59 : 86,837.27 = 34,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.59/86,837.27 = 34,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.59x = 86,837.27 × 34,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.59x = 3,007,287,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,287,375.39/62,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.17

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