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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.74, 86,568.37 and 41,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.74, 86,568.37 and 41,549.77 is: 57,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.74 : 86,568.37 = 41,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.74/86,568.37 = 41,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.74x = 86,568.37 × 41,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.74x = 3,596,895,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,895,862.77/62,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.55

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