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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.67, 86,129.13 and 35,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.67, 86,129.13 and 35,564.85 is: 49,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.67 : 86,129.13 = 35,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.67/86,129.13 = 35,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.67x = 86,129.13 × 35,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.67x = 3,063,169,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,169,589.08/62,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.51

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