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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.99, 85,561.10 and 45,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.99, 85,561.10 and 45,011.44 is: 62,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.99 : 85,561.10 = 45,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.99/85,561.10 = 45,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.99x = 85,561.10 × 45,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.99x = 3,851,227,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,227,880.02/62,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,089.55

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