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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.56, 86,724.86 and 46,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.56, 86,724.86 and 46,783.68 is: 64,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.56 : 86,724.86 = 46,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.56/86,724.86 = 46,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.56x = 86,724.86 × 46,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.56x = 4,057,308,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,308,098.28/62,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.01

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