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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.99, 86,216.10 and 35,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.99, 86,216.10 and 35,628.14 is: 49,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.99 : 86,216.10 = 35,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.99/86,216.10 = 35,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.99x = 86,216.10 × 35,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.99x = 3,071,719,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,719,102.91/62,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.61

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