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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.34, 86,554.53 and 50,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.34, 86,554.53 and 50,821.14 is: 70,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.34 : 86,554.53 = 50,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.34/86,554.53 = 50,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.34x = 86,554.53 × 50,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.34x = 4,398,799,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,799,886.76/62,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,106.72

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