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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.11, 86,104.95 and 35,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.11, 86,104.95 and 35,545.14 is: 49,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.11 : 86,104.95 = 35,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.11/86,104.95 = 35,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.11x = 86,104.95 × 35,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.11x = 3,060,612,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,612,502.44/62,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.62

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