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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.22, 85,580.65 and 43,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.22, 85,580.65 and 43,916.47 is: 60,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.22 : 85,580.65 = 43,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.22/85,580.65 = 43,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.22x = 85,580.65 × 43,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.22x = 3,758,399,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,399,724.56/62,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.24

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