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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.16, 86,125.62 and 35,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.16, 86,125.62 and 35,548.61 is: 49,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.16 : 86,125.62 = 35,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.16/86,125.62 = 35,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.16x = 86,125.62 × 35,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.16x = 3,061,646,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,646,076.39/62,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.07

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