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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.70, 86,053.80 and 35,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.70, 86,053.80 and 35,508.34 is: 48,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.70 : 86,053.80 = 35,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.70/86,053.80 = 35,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.70x = 86,053.80 × 35,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.70x = 3,055,627,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,627,588.69/62,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.11

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