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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.66, 86,134.98 and 53,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.66, 86,134.98 and 53,952.58 is: 74,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.66 : 86,134.98 = 53,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.66/86,134.98 = 53,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.66x = 86,134.98 × 53,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.66x = 4,647,204,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,204,399.25/62,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,533.36

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