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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.36, 86,106.67 and 35,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.36, 86,106.67 and 35,546.41 is: 49,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.36 : 86,106.67 = 35,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.36/86,106.67 = 35,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.36x = 86,106.67 × 35,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.36x = 3,060,782,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,782,995.55/62,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.37

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