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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.60, 86,131.07 and 35,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.60, 86,131.07 and 35,561.03 is: 49,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.60 : 86,131.07 = 35,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.60/86,131.07 = 35,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.60x = 86,131.07 × 35,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.60x = 3,062,909,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,909,386.40/62,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.04

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