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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.44, 86,124.08 and 35,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.44, 86,124.08 and 35,555.64 is: 49,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.44 : 86,124.08 = 35,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.44/86,124.08 = 35,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.44x = 86,124.08 × 35,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.44x = 3,062,196,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,196,783.81/62,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.17

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