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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.33, 86,224.10 and 35,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.33, 86,224.10 and 35,627.97 is: 49,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.33 : 86,224.10 = 35,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.33/86,224.10 = 35,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.33x = 86,224.10 × 35,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.33x = 3,071,989,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,989,469.94/62,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.16

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