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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.15, 86,085.57 and 35,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.15, 86,085.57 and 35,528.08 is: 49,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.15 : 86,085.57 = 35,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.15/86,085.57 = 35,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.15x = 86,085.57 × 35,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.15x = 3,058,455,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,455,017.81/62,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.66

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