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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.00, 86,846.57 and 48,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.00, 86,846.57 and 48,536.56 is: 67,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.00 : 86,846.57 = 48,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.00/86,846.57 = 48,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.00x = 86,846.57 × 48,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.00x = 4,215,233,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,233,803.49/62,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.26

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