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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.81, 86,811.35 and 45,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.81, 86,811.35 and 45,033.57 is: 62,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.81 : 86,811.35 = 45,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.81/86,811.35 = 45,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.81x = 86,811.35 × 45,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.81x = 3,909,424,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,424,781.85/62,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.12

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