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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.70, 86,148.84 and 35,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.70, 86,148.84 and 35,577.34 is: 49,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.70 : 86,148.84 = 35,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.70/86,148.84 = 35,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.70x = 86,148.84 × 35,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.70x = 3,064,946,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,946,571.29/62,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.22

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