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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.83, 86,076.19 and 35,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.83, 86,076.19 and 35,518.61 is: 49,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.83 : 86,076.19 = 35,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.83/86,076.19 = 35,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.83x = 86,076.19 × 35,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.83x = 3,057,306,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,306,622.90/62,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.14

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