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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.88, 86,836.47 and 34,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.88, 86,836.47 and 34,245.10 is: 47,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.88 : 86,836.47 = 34,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.88/86,836.47 = 34,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.88x = 86,836.47 × 34,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.88x = 2,973,723,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,723,598.80/62,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.56

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