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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.88, 86,010.36 and 35,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.88, 86,010.36 and 35,469.92 is: 48,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.88 : 86,010.36 = 35,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.88/86,010.36 = 35,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.88x = 86,010.36 × 35,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.88x = 3,050,780,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,780,588.37/62,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.78

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