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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.19, 86,733.94 and 46,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.19, 86,733.94 and 46,790.31 is: 64,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.19 : 86,733.94 = 46,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.19/86,733.94 = 46,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.19x = 86,733.94 × 46,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.19x = 4,058,307,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,307,748.25/62,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.10

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