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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.28, 86,204.07 and 35,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.28, 86,204.07 and 35,608.89 is: 49,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.28 : 86,204.07 = 35,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.28/86,204.07 = 35,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.28x = 86,204.07 × 35,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.28x = 3,069,631,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,631,246.18/62,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.83

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