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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.99, 86,104.76 and 35,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.99, 86,104.76 and 35,533.49 is: 49,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.99 : 86,104.76 = 35,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.99/86,104.76 = 35,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.99x = 86,104.76 × 35,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.99x = 3,059,602,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,602,020.22/62,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.23

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