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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.67, 86,192.02 and 37,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.67, 86,192.02 and 37,303.31 is: 51,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.67 : 86,192.02 = 37,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.67/86,192.02 = 37,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.67x = 86,192.02 × 37,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.67x = 3,215,247,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,247,641.59/62,458.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.00

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