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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.04, 86,252.10 and 35,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.04, 86,252.10 and 35,654.24 is: 49,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.04 : 86,252.10 = 35,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.04/86,252.10 = 35,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.04x = 86,252.10 × 35,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.04x = 3,075,253,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,253,073.90/62,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.66

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