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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.52, 86,488.44 and 41,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.52, 86,488.44 and 41,452.04 is: 57,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.52 : 86,488.44 = 41,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.52/86,488.44 = 41,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.52x = 86,488.44 × 41,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.52x = 3,585,122,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,122,274.42/62,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.75

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