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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.43, 86,268.17 and 35,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.43, 86,268.17 and 35,289.95 is: 48,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.43 : 86,268.17 = 35,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.43/86,268.17 = 35,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.43x = 86,268.17 × 35,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.43x = 3,044,399,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,399,062.78/62,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.70

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