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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.90, 86,067.78 and 35,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.90, 86,067.78 and 35,510.42 is: 49,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.90 : 86,067.78 = 35,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.90/86,067.78 = 35,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.90x = 86,067.78 × 35,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.90x = 3,056,302,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,302,975.26/62,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.42

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