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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.45, 85,880.23 and 43,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.45, 85,880.23 and 43,398.51 is: 59,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.45 : 85,880.23 = 43,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.45/85,880.23 = 43,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.45x = 85,880.23 × 43,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.45x = 3,727,074,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,074,020.46/62,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,872.24

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