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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.65, 86,184.81 and 58,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.65, 86,184.81 and 58,582.44 is: 80,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.65 : 86,184.81 = 58,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.65/86,184.81 = 58,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.65x = 86,184.81 × 58,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.65x = 5,048,916,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,916,460.74/62,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.40

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