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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.88, 86,835.90 and 34,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.88, 86,835.90 and 34,630.96 is: 47,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.88 : 86,835.90 = 34,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.88/86,835.90 = 34,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.88x = 86,835.90 × 34,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.88x = 3,007,210,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,210,579.46/62,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.73

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