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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.69, 85,660.15 and 41,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.69, 85,660.15 and 41,675.74 is: 57,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.69 : 85,660.15 = 41,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.69/85,660.15 = 41,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.69x = 85,660.15 × 41,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.69x = 3,569,950,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,950,139.76/62,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.59

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