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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.29, 86,252.45 and 35,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.29, 86,252.45 and 35,654.49 is: 49,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.29 : 86,252.45 = 35,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.29/86,252.45 = 35,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.29x = 86,252.45 × 35,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.29x = 3,075,286,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,286,937.73/62,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.00

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