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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.44, 86,362.50 and 47,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.44, 86,362.50 and 47,550.76 is: 65,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.44 : 86,362.50 = 47,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.44/86,362.50 = 47,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.44x = 86,362.50 × 47,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.44x = 4,106,602,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,602,510.50/62,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.80

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