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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.63, 86,183.34 and 35,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.63, 86,183.34 and 35,595.65 is: 49,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.63 : 86,183.34 = 35,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.63/86,183.34 = 35,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.63x = 86,183.34 × 35,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.63x = 3,067,752,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,752,006.47/62,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.84

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