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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.31, 86,530.55 and 46,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.31, 86,530.55 and 46,813.08 is: 64,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.31 : 86,530.55 = 46,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.31/86,530.55 = 46,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.31x = 86,530.55 × 46,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.31x = 4,050,761,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,761,650.02/62,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.48

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