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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.05, 86,114.42 and 35,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.05, 86,114.42 and 35,552.08 is: 49,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.05 : 86,114.42 = 35,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.05/86,114.42 = 35,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.05x = 86,114.42 × 35,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.05x = 3,061,546,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,546,318.42/62,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.13

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