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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.76, 86,108.58 and 35,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.76, 86,108.58 and 35,536.26 is: 49,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.76 : 86,108.58 = 35,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.76/86,108.58 = 35,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.76x = 86,108.58 × 35,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.76x = 3,059,976,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,976,887.11/62,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.07

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