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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.64, 86,836.26 and 34,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.64, 86,836.26 and 34,631.08 is: 47,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.64 : 86,836.26 = 34,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.64/86,836.26 = 34,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.64x = 86,836.26 × 34,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.64x = 3,007,233,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,233,466.96/62,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.27

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