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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.96, 86,104.14 and 35,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.96, 86,104.14 and 35,544.88 is: 49,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.96 : 86,104.14 = 35,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.96/86,104.14 = 35,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.96x = 86,104.14 × 35,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.96x = 3,060,561,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,561,323.80/62,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.13

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