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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.70, 85,820.24 and 43,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.70, 85,820.24 and 43,104.66 is: 59,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.70 : 85,820.24 = 43,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.70/85,820.24 = 43,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.70x = 85,820.24 × 43,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.70x = 3,699,252,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,252,266.32/62,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.41

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