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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.26, 86,084.22 and 35,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.26, 86,084.22 and 35,521.88 is: 49,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.26 : 86,084.22 = 35,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.26/86,084.22 = 35,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.26x = 86,084.22 × 35,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.26x = 3,057,873,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,873,562.04/62,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.67

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