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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.79, 86,108.56 and 35,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.79, 86,108.56 and 35,547.83 is: 49,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.79 : 86,108.56 = 35,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.79/86,108.56 = 35,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.79x = 86,108.56 × 35,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.79x = 3,060,971,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,971,933.01/62,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.27

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