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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.22, 85,898.44 and 43,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.22, 85,898.44 and 43,412.28 is: 59,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.22 : 85,898.44 = 43,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.22/85,898.44 = 43,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.22x = 85,898.44 × 43,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.22x = 3,729,047,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,047,128.84/62,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.69

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