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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.69, 86,333.55 and 43,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.69, 86,333.55 and 43,474.48 is: 59,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.69 : 86,333.55 = 43,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.69/86,333.55 = 43,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.69x = 86,333.55 × 43,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.69x = 3,753,306,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,306,299.57/62,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,962.06

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