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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.84, 86,556.60 and 50,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.84, 86,556.60 and 50,822.64 is: 70,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.84 : 86,556.60 = 50,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.84/86,556.60 = 50,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.84x = 86,556.60 × 50,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.84x = 4,399,034,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,034,921.42/62,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.79

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