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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.72, 86,264.56 and 41,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.72, 86,264.56 and 41,325.36 is: 57,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.72 : 86,264.56 = 41,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.72/86,264.56 = 41,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.72x = 86,264.56 × 41,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.72x = 3,564,913,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,913,997.24/62,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.57

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