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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.25, 86,086.01 and 35,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.25, 86,086.01 and 35,523.77 is: 49,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.25 : 86,086.01 = 35,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.25/86,086.01 = 35,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.25x = 86,086.01 × 35,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.25x = 3,058,099,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,099,277.84/62,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.73

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