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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.00, 86,060.88 and 47,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.00, 86,060.88 and 47,326.83 is: 65,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.00 : 86,060.88 = 47,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.00/86,060.88 = 47,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.00x = 86,060.88 × 47,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.00x = 4,072,988,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,988,798.77/62,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,231.48

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