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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.28, 86,100.03 and 45,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.28, 86,100.03 and 45,457.29 is: 62,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.28 : 86,100.03 = 45,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.28/86,100.03 = 45,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.28x = 86,100.03 × 45,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.28x = 3,913,874,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,874,032.72/62,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.84

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