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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.24, 86,110.64 and 35,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.24, 86,110.64 and 35,549.26 is: 49,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.24 : 86,110.64 = 35,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.24/86,110.64 = 35,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.24x = 86,110.64 × 35,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.24x = 3,061,169,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,169,530.13/62,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.30

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