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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.65, 86,208.78 and 35,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.65, 86,208.78 and 35,610.67 is: 49,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.65 : 86,208.78 = 35,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.65/86,208.78 = 35,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.65x = 86,208.78 × 35,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.65x = 3,069,952,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,952,415.68/62,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.89

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