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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.74, 85,806.35 and 44,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.74, 85,806.35 and 44,109.55 is: 60,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.74 : 85,806.35 = 44,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.74/85,806.35 = 44,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.74x = 85,806.35 × 44,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.74x = 3,784,879,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,879,485.64/62,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.60

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