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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.74, 86,195.43 and 35,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.74, 86,195.43 and 35,610.30 is: 49,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.74 : 86,195.43 = 35,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.74/86,195.43 = 35,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.74x = 86,195.43 × 35,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.74x = 3,069,445,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,445,120.93/62,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.48

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