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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.77, 86,584.71 and 43,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.77, 86,584.71 and 43,691.19 is: 60,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.77 : 86,584.71 = 43,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.77/86,584.71 = 43,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.77x = 86,584.71 × 43,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.77x = 3,782,989,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,989,015.70/62,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,248.49

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