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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.10, 86,034.15 and 48,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.10, 86,034.15 and 48,008.70 is: 66,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.10 : 86,034.15 = 48,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.10/86,034.15 = 48,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.10x = 86,034.15 × 48,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.10x = 4,130,387,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,387,697.11/62,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.44

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