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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.68, 86,009.72 and 35,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.68, 86,009.72 and 35,468.62 is: 48,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.68 : 86,009.72 = 35,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.68/86,009.72 = 35,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.68x = 86,009.72 × 35,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.68x = 3,050,646,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,646,074.99/62,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.07

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