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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.30, 86,024.56 and 35,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.30, 86,024.56 and 35,108.28 is: 48,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.30 : 86,024.56 = 35,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.30/86,024.56 = 35,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.30x = 86,024.56 × 35,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.30x = 3,020,174,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,174,339.36/62,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.58

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