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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.15, 86,201.19 and 35,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.15, 86,201.19 and 35,605.17 is: 49,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.15 : 86,201.19 = 35,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.15/86,201.19 = 35,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.15x = 86,201.19 × 35,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.15x = 3,069,208,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,208,024.15/62,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.30

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