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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.37, 86,497.55 and 46,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.37, 86,497.55 and 46,676.14 is: 64,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.37 : 86,497.55 = 46,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.37/86,497.55 = 46,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.37x = 86,497.55 × 46,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.37x = 4,037,371,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,371,753.46/62,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.81

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