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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.20, 86,080.92 and 35,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.20, 86,080.92 and 35,521.68 is: 49,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.20 : 86,080.92 = 35,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.20/86,080.92 = 35,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.20x = 86,080.92 × 35,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.20x = 3,057,738,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,738,894.35/62,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.14

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