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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.79, 86,017.19 and 35,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.79, 86,017.19 and 35,110.55 is: 48,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.79 : 86,017.19 = 35,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.79/86,017.19 = 35,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.79x = 86,017.19 × 35,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.79x = 3,020,110,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,110,244.72/62,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.72

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