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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.75, 86,270.76 and 35,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.75, 86,270.76 and 35,656.98 is: 49,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.75 : 86,270.76 = 35,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.75/86,270.76 = 35,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.75x = 86,270.76 × 35,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.75x = 3,076,154,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,154,763.90/62,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.86

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