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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.49, 86,079.69 and 35,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.49, 86,079.69 and 35,519.02 is: 49,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.49 : 86,079.69 = 35,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.49/86,079.69 = 35,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.49x = 86,079.69 × 35,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.49x = 3,057,466,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,466,015.50/62,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.32

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