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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.65, 85,602.18 and 60,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.65, 85,602.18 and 60,335.88 is: 83,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.65 : 85,602.18 = 60,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.65/85,602.18 = 60,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.65x = 85,602.18 × 60,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.65x = 5,164,882,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,882,765.47/62,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.46

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