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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.21, 86,070.22 and 35,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.21, 86,070.22 and 35,510.37 is: 49,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.21 : 86,070.22 = 35,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.21/86,070.22 = 35,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.21x = 86,070.22 × 35,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.21x = 3,056,385,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,385,358.18/62,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.57

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