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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.86, 94,346.79 and 43,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.86, 94,346.79 and 43,116.44 is: 64,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.86 : 94,346.79 = 43,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.86/94,346.79 = 43,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.86x = 94,346.79 × 43,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.86x = 4,067,897,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,897,710.23/62,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.66

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