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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.75, 86,539.45 and 41,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.75, 86,539.45 and 41,204.49 is: 56,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.75 : 86,539.45 = 41,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.75/86,539.45 = 41,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.75x = 86,539.45 × 41,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.75x = 3,565,813,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,813,902.13/62,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.23

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