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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.76, 86,183.52 and 35,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.76, 86,183.52 and 35,595.76 is: 49,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.76 : 86,183.52 = 35,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.76/86,183.52 = 35,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.76x = 86,183.52 × 35,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.76x = 3,067,767,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,767,893.88/62,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.99

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