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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.74, 86,576.63 and 45,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.74, 86,576.63 and 45,628.35 is: 63,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.74 : 86,576.63 = 45,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.74/86,576.63 = 45,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.74x = 86,576.63 × 45,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.74x = 3,950,348,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,348,547.32/62,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.48

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