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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.41, 86,119.88 and 35,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.41, 86,119.88 and 35,547.30 is: 49,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.41 : 86,119.88 = 35,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.41/86,119.88 = 35,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.41x = 86,119.88 × 35,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.41x = 3,061,329,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,329,032.59/62,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.58

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