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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.66, 86,176.91 and 46,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.66, 86,176.91 and 46,413.41 is: 64,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.66 : 86,176.91 = 46,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.66/86,176.91 = 46,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.66x = 86,176.91 × 46,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.66x = 3,999,763,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,763,941.51/62,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.07

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