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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.54, 86,227.86 and 35,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.54, 86,227.86 and 35,626.14 is: 49,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.54 : 86,227.86 = 35,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.54/86,227.86 = 35,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.54x = 86,227.86 × 35,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.54x = 3,071,965,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,965,812.26/62,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.61

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