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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.19, 86,334.24 and 43,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.19, 86,334.24 and 43,474.99 is: 59,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.19 : 86,334.24 = 43,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.19/86,334.24 = 43,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.19x = 86,334.24 × 43,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.19x = 3,753,379,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,379,571.61/62,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,962.75

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