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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.56, 86,667.21 and 46,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.56, 86,667.21 and 46,818.33 is: 64,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.56 : 86,667.21 = 46,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.56/86,667.21 = 46,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.56x = 86,667.21 × 46,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.56x = 4,057,614,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,614,037.96/62,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.26

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