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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.25, 85,624.83 and 48,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.25, 85,624.83 and 48,583.40 is: 67,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.25 : 85,624.83 = 48,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.25/85,624.83 = 48,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.25x = 85,624.83 × 48,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.25x = 4,159,944,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,944,937.70/62,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,024.27

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