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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.24, 86,574.56 and 45,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.24, 86,574.56 and 45,626.85 is: 63,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.24 : 86,574.56 = 45,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.24/86,574.56 = 45,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.24x = 86,574.56 × 45,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.24x = 3,950,124,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,124,234.80/62,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.41

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