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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.46, 86,854.05 and 37,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.46, 86,854.05 and 37,448.70 is: 51,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.46 : 86,854.05 = 37,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.46/86,854.05 = 37,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.46x = 86,854.05 × 37,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.46x = 3,252,571,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,571,262.24/62,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.09

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