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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.06, 86,206.46 and 35,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.06, 86,206.46 and 35,613.20 is: 49,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.06 : 86,206.46 = 35,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.06/86,206.46 = 35,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.06x = 86,206.46 × 35,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.06x = 3,070,087,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,087,901.27/62,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.80

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