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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.76, 86,179.26 and 35,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.76, 86,179.26 and 35,591.32 is: 49,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.76 : 86,179.26 = 35,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.76/86,179.26 = 35,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.76x = 86,179.26 × 35,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.76x = 3,067,233,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,233,620.02/62,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.01

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