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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.42, 86,547.28 and 45,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.42, 86,547.28 and 45,607.10 is: 63,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.42 : 86,547.28 = 45,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.42/86,547.28 = 45,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.42x = 86,547.28 × 45,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.42x = 3,947,170,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,170,453.69/62,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,021.20

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