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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.38, 94,479.45 and 43,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.38, 94,479.45 and 43,205.04 is: 64,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.38 : 94,479.45 = 43,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.38/94,479.45 = 43,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.38x = 94,479.45 × 43,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.38x = 4,081,988,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,988,416.43/62,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.48

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