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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.75, 86,837.93 and 34,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.75, 86,837.93 and 34,245.63 is: 47,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.75 : 86,837.93 = 34,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.75/86,837.93 = 34,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.75x = 86,837.93 × 34,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.75x = 2,973,819,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,819,449.52/62,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.18

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