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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.64, 86,152.18 and 35,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.64, 86,152.18 and 35,204.90 is: 48,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.64 : 86,152.18 = 35,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.64/86,152.18 = 35,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.64x = 86,152.18 × 35,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.64x = 3,032,978,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,978,881.68/62,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.02

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