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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.11, 86,219.03 and 35,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.11, 86,219.03 and 35,630.26 is: 49,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.11 : 86,219.03 = 35,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.11/86,219.03 = 35,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.11x = 86,219.03 × 35,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.11x = 3,072,006,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,006,814.36/62,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.54

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