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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.56, 85,506.84 and 46,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.56, 85,506.84 and 46,127.36 is: 63,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.56 : 85,506.84 = 46,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.56/85,506.84 = 46,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.56x = 85,506.84 × 46,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.56x = 3,944,204,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,204,791.14/62,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,543.89

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