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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.26, 86,085.60 and 35,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.26, 86,085.60 and 35,522.88 is: 49,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.26 : 86,085.60 = 35,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.26/86,085.60 = 35,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.26x = 86,085.60 × 35,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.26x = 3,058,008,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,008,438.53/62,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.05

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