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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.76, 86,463.18 and 47,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.76, 86,463.18 and 47,570.76 is: 65,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.76 : 86,463.18 = 47,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.76/86,463.18 = 47,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.76x = 86,463.18 × 47,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.76x = 4,113,119,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,119,184.62/62,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.00

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