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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.06, 86,128.43 and 35,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.06, 86,128.43 and 35,558.21 is: 49,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.06 : 86,128.43 = 35,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.06/86,128.43 = 35,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.06x = 86,128.43 × 35,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.06x = 3,062,572,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,572,192.48/62,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.92

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