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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.73, 86,755.04 and 43,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.73, 86,755.04 and 43,680.55 is: 60,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.73 : 86,755.04 = 43,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.73/86,755.04 = 43,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.73x = 86,755.04 × 43,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.73x = 3,789,507,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,507,862.47/62,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.05

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