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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.15, 86,265.99 and 35,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.15, 86,265.99 and 35,664.35 is: 49,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.15 : 86,265.99 = 35,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.15/86,265.99 = 35,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.15x = 86,265.99 × 35,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.15x = 3,076,620,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,620,029.13/62,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.57

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