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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.17, 86,046.25 and 35,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.17, 86,046.25 and 35,491.69 is: 48,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.17 : 86,046.25 = 35,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.17/86,046.25 = 35,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.17x = 86,046.25 × 35,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.17x = 3,053,926,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,926,830.66/62,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.03

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