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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.84, 86,198.22 and 49,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.84, 86,198.22 and 49,127.64 is: 67,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.84 : 86,198.22 = 49,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.84/86,198.22 = 49,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.84x = 86,198.22 × 49,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.84x = 4,234,715,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,715,120.80/62,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.43

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