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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.30, 86,022.07 and 35,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.30, 86,022.07 and 35,486.09 is: 48,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.30 : 86,022.07 = 35,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.30/86,022.07 = 35,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.30x = 86,022.07 × 35,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.30x = 3,052,586,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,586,918.01/62,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.66

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