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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.72, 93,602.66 and 43,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.72, 93,602.66 and 43,875.23 is: 65,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.72 : 93,602.66 = 43,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.72/93,602.66 = 43,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.72x = 93,602.66 × 43,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.72x = 4,106,837,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,837,548.72/62,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,647.73

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