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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.36, 86,108.06 and 35,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.36, 86,108.06 and 35,547.42 is: 49,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.36 : 86,108.06 = 35,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.36/86,108.06 = 35,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.36x = 86,108.06 × 35,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.36x = 3,060,919,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,919,374.21/62,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.77

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