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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.97, 93,601.53 and 43,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.97, 93,601.53 and 43,874.48 is: 65,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.97 : 93,601.53 = 43,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.97/93,601.53 = 43,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.97x = 93,601.53 × 43,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.97x = 4,106,717,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,717,987.95/62,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.60

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