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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.19, 86,083.19 and 35,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.19, 86,083.19 and 35,521.69 is: 49,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.19 : 86,083.19 = 35,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.19/86,083.19 = 35,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.19x = 86,083.19 × 35,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.19x = 3,057,820,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,820,389.39/62,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.88

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