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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.04, 86,053.86 and 35,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.04, 86,053.86 and 35,508.07 is: 48,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.04 : 86,053.86 = 35,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.04/86,053.86 = 35,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.04x = 86,053.86 × 35,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.04x = 3,055,606,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,606,592.22/62,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.51

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