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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.10, 86,070.20 and 44,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.10, 86,070.20 and 44,352 is: 61,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.10 : 86,070.20 = 44,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.10/86,070.20 = 44,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.10x = 86,070.20 × 44,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.10x = 3,817,385,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,385,288.64/62,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.95

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