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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.04, 86,136.48 and 35,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.04, 86,136.48 and 35,556.50 is: 49,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.04 : 86,136.48 = 35,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.04/86,136.48 = 35,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.04x = 86,136.48 × 35,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.04x = 3,062,711,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,711,751.12/62,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.94

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