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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.94, 86,057.46 and 35,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.94, 86,057.46 and 35,501.10 is: 48,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.94 : 86,057.46 = 35,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.94/86,057.46 = 35,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.94x = 86,057.46 × 35,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.94x = 3,055,134,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,134,493.21/62,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.80

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