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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.22, 86,576.57 and 43,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.22, 86,576.57 and 43,582.30 is: 60,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.22 : 86,576.57 = 43,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.22/86,576.57 = 43,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.22x = 86,576.57 × 43,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.22x = 3,773,206,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,206,046.71/62,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.84

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