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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.37, 86,110.80 and 35,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.37, 86,110.80 and 35,549.41 is: 49,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.37 : 86,110.80 = 35,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.37/86,110.80 = 35,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.37x = 86,110.80 × 35,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.37x = 3,061,188,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,188,134.63/62,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.49

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