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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.84, 86,553.84 and 50,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.84, 86,553.84 and 50,820.64 is: 70,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.84 : 86,553.84 = 50,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.84/86,553.84 = 50,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.84x = 86,553.84 × 50,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.84x = 4,398,721,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,721,543.26/62,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,106.03

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