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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.73, 86,090.81 and 35,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.73, 86,090.81 and 35,527.25 is: 49,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.73 : 86,090.81 = 35,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.73/86,090.81 = 35,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.73x = 86,090.81 × 35,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.73x = 3,058,569,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,569,121.48/62,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.53

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