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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.15, 86,083.14 and 35,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.15, 86,083.14 and 35,521.67 is: 49,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.15 : 86,083.14 = 35,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.15/86,083.14 = 35,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.15x = 86,083.14 × 35,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.15x = 3,057,816,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,816,891.64/62,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.86

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