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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.79, 86,018.57 and 35,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.79, 86,018.57 and 35,111.55 is: 48,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.79 : 86,018.57 = 35,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.79/86,018.57 = 35,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.79x = 86,018.57 × 35,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.79x = 3,020,245,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,245,321.48/62,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.11

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