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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.96, 86,106.44 and 35,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.96, 86,106.44 and 35,175.76 is: 48,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.96 : 86,106.44 = 35,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.96/86,106.44 = 35,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.96x = 86,106.44 × 35,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.96x = 3,028,859,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,859,467.89/62,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.89

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