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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.72, 85,430.16 and 43,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.72, 85,430.16 and 43,115.04 is: 59,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.72 : 85,430.16 = 43,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.72/85,430.16 = 43,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.72x = 85,430.16 × 43,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.72x = 3,683,324,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,324,765.61/62,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.19

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