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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.67, 86,000.28 and 35,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.67, 86,000.28 and 35,464.05 is: 48,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.67 : 86,000.28 = 35,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.67/86,000.28 = 35,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.67x = 86,000.28 × 35,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.67x = 3,049,918,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,918,229.93/62,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.47

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