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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.45, 86,838.71 and 34,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.45, 86,838.71 and 34,634.25 is: 47,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.45 : 86,838.71 = 34,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.45/86,838.71 = 34,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.45x = 86,838.71 × 34,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.45x = 3,007,593,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,593,418.65/62,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.86

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