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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.64, 86,574.97 and 40,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.64, 86,574.97 and 40,095.57 is: 55,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.64 : 86,574.97 = 40,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.64/86,574.97 = 40,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.64x = 86,574.97 × 40,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.64x = 3,471,272,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,272,769.88/62,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.42

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