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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.48, 86,362.68 and 41,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.48, 86,362.68 and 41,126.40 is: 56,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.48 : 86,362.68 = 41,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.48/86,362.68 = 41,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.48x = 86,362.68 × 41,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.48x = 3,551,786,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,786,122.75/62,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.94

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