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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.48, 86,069.59 and 35,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.48, 86,069.59 and 35,519.51 is: 49,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.48 : 86,069.59 = 35,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.48/86,069.59 = 35,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.48x = 86,069.59 × 35,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.48x = 3,057,149,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,149,789.08/62,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.26

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