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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.63, 86,837.31 and 34,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.63, 86,837.31 and 34,633.14 is: 47,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.63 : 86,837.31 = 34,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.63/86,837.31 = 34,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.63x = 86,837.31 × 34,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.63x = 3,007,448,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,448,714.45/62,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.70

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