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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.44, 86,675.52 and 47,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.44, 86,675.52 and 47,913.60 is: 66,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.44 : 86,675.52 = 47,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.44/86,675.52 = 47,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.44x = 86,675.52 × 47,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.44x = 4,152,936,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,936,195.07/62,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.25

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