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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.55, 86,108.21 and 35,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.55, 86,108.21 and 35,547.58 is: 49,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.55 : 86,108.21 = 35,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.55/86,108.21 = 35,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.55x = 86,108.21 × 35,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.55x = 3,060,938,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,938,053.09/62,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.92

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