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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.04, 86,125.45 and 35,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.04, 86,125.45 and 35,548.49 is: 49,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.04 : 86,125.45 = 35,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.04/86,125.45 = 35,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.04x = 86,125.45 × 35,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.04x = 3,061,629,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,629,178.57/62,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.89

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