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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.28, 85,764.42 and 54,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.28, 85,764.42 and 54,334.44 is: 74,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.28 : 85,764.42 = 54,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.28/85,764.42 = 54,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.28x = 85,764.42 × 54,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.28x = 4,659,961,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,961,732.62/62,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.20

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