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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.49, 94,352.71 and 46,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.49, 94,352.71 and 46,173.68 is: 69,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.49 : 94,352.71 = 46,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.49/94,352.71 = 46,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.49x = 94,352.71 × 46,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.49x = 4,356,612,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,612,222.61/62,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.04

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