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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.43, 86,331.39 and 55,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.43, 86,331.39 and 55,025.65 is: 75,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.43 : 86,331.39 = 55,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.43/86,331.39 = 55,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.43x = 86,331.39 × 55,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.43x = 4,750,440,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,440,850.15/62,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.18

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