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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.82, 86,532.61 and 46,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.82, 86,532.61 and 46,814.59 is: 64,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.82 : 86,532.61 = 46,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.82/86,532.61 = 46,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.82x = 86,532.61 × 46,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.82x = 4,050,988,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,988,658.78/62,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.54

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