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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.02, 86,052.18 and 35,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.02, 86,052.18 and 35,501.43 is: 48,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.02 : 86,052.18 = 35,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.02/86,052.18 = 35,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.02x = 86,052.18 × 35,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.02x = 3,054,975,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,975,444.62/62,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.11

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