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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.57, 86,456.43 and 43,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.57, 86,456.43 and 43,564.12 is: 60,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.57 : 86,456.43 = 43,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.57/86,456.43 = 43,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.57x = 86,456.43 × 43,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.57x = 3,766,398,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,398,075.15/62,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.93

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