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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.80, 86,061.28 and 35,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.80, 86,061.28 and 35,511.36 is: 49,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.80 : 86,061.28 = 35,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.80/86,061.28 = 35,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.80x = 86,061.28 × 35,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.80x = 3,056,153,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,153,096.14/62,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.31

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