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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.88, 86,007.60 and 35,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.88, 86,007.60 and 35,467.92 is: 48,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.88 : 86,007.60 = 35,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.88/86,007.60 = 35,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.88x = 86,007.60 × 35,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.88x = 3,050,510,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,510,676.19/62,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.02

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