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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.73, 86,749.52 and 43,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.73, 86,749.52 and 43,676.55 is: 60,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.73 : 86,749.52 = 43,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.73/86,749.52 = 43,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.73x = 86,749.52 × 43,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.73x = 3,788,919,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,919,529.37/62,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305.52

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