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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.72, 93,601.16 and 43,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.72, 93,601.16 and 43,874.23 is: 65,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.72 : 93,601.16 = 43,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.72/93,601.16 = 43,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.72x = 93,601.16 × 43,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.72x = 4,106,678,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,678,134.73/62,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.22

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