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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.52, 86,054.25 and 35,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.52, 86,054.25 and 35,502.93 is: 48,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.52 : 86,054.25 = 35,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.52/86,054.25 = 35,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.52x = 86,054.25 × 35,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.52x = 3,055,178,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,178,013.95/62,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.18

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