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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.51, 86,025.29 and 35,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.51, 86,025.29 and 35,481.93 is: 48,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.51 : 86,025.29 = 35,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.51/86,025.29 = 35,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.51x = 86,025.29 × 35,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.51x = 3,052,343,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,343,140.60/62,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.22

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