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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.97, 86,252.22 and 35,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.97, 86,252.22 and 35,646.69 is: 49,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.97 : 86,252.22 = 35,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.97/86,252.22 = 35,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.97x = 86,252.22 × 35,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.97x = 3,074,606,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,606,148.15/62,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.71

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