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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.46, 86,053.32 and 35,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.46, 86,053.32 and 35,505.72 is: 48,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.46 : 86,053.32 = 35,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.46/86,053.32 = 35,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.46x = 86,053.32 × 35,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.46x = 3,055,385,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,385,084.99/62,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.55

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