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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.41, 86,008.10 and 35,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.41, 86,008.10 and 35,468.75 is: 48,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.41 : 86,008.10 = 35,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.41/86,008.10 = 35,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.41x = 86,008.10 × 35,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.41x = 3,050,599,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,599,189.49/62,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.68

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