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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.45, 86,164.14 and 35,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.45, 86,164.14 and 35,213.89 is: 48,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.45 : 86,164.14 = 35,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.45/86,164.14 = 35,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.45x = 86,164.14 × 35,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.45x = 3,034,174,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,174,547.90/62,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.43

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