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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.24, 86,007.18 and 35,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.24, 86,007.18 and 35,462.92 is: 48,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.24 : 86,007.18 = 35,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.24/86,007.18 = 35,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.24x = 86,007.18 × 35,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.24x = 3,050,065,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,065,743.77/62,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.46

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