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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.26, 86,267.41 and 35,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.26, 86,267.41 and 35,656.22 is: 49,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.26 : 86,267.41 = 35,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.26/86,267.41 = 35,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.26x = 86,267.41 × 35,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.26x = 3,075,969,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,969,876.32/62,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.08

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