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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.06, 86,114.87 and 35,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.06, 86,114.87 and 35,548.16 is: 49,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.06 : 86,114.87 = 35,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.06/86,114.87 = 35,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.06x = 86,114.87 × 35,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.06x = 3,061,224,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,224,702.13/62,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.97

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