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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.84, 94,497.98 and 43,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.84, 94,497.98 and 43,217.32 is: 64,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.84 : 94,497.98 = 43,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.84/94,497.98 = 43,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.84x = 94,497.98 × 43,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.84x = 4,083,949,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,949,441.01/62,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.79

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