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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.24, 86,109.26 and 35,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.24, 86,109.26 and 35,548.26 is: 49,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.24 : 86,109.26 = 35,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.24/86,109.26 = 35,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.24x = 86,109.26 × 35,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.24x = 3,061,034,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,034,362.89/62,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.92

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