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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.47, 86,532.14 and 46,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.47, 86,532.14 and 46,814.24 is: 64,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.47 : 86,532.14 = 46,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.47/86,532.14 = 46,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.47x = 86,532.14 × 46,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.47x = 4,050,936,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,936,369.67/62,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.07

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