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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.42, 85,686.66 and 43,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.42, 85,686.66 and 43,973.60 is: 60,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.42 : 85,686.66 = 43,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.42/85,686.66 = 43,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.42x = 85,686.66 × 43,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.42x = 3,767,950,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,950,483.74/62,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,684.90

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