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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.94, 86,364.57 and 47,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.94, 86,364.57 and 47,552.26 is: 65,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.94 : 86,364.57 = 47,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.94/86,364.57 = 47,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.94x = 86,364.57 × 47,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.94x = 4,106,830,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,830,487.43/62,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.87

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