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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.70, 86,223.52 and 35,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.70, 86,223.52 and 35,624.76 is: 49,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.70 : 86,223.52 = 35,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.70/86,223.52 = 35,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.70x = 86,223.52 × 35,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.70x = 3,071,692,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,692,206.36/62,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.04

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