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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.36, 86,843.10 and 34,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.36, 86,843.10 and 34,635.25 is: 47,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.36 : 86,843.10 = 34,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.36/86,843.10 = 34,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.36x = 86,843.10 × 34,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.36x = 3,007,832,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,832,479.28/62,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.97

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