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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.43, 85,854.43 and 39,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.43, 85,854.43 and 39,570.20 is: 54,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.43 : 85,854.43 = 39,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.43/85,854.43 = 39,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.43x = 85,854.43 × 39,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.43x = 3,397,276,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,276,965.99/62,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.71

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