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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.12, 85,942.88 and 43,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.12, 85,942.88 and 43,407.32 is: 59,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.12 : 85,942.88 = 43,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.12/85,942.88 = 43,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.12x = 85,942.88 × 43,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.12x = 3,730,550,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,550,093.88/62,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.93

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