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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.18, 86,294.28 and 35,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.18, 86,294.28 and 35,663.10 is: 49,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.18 : 86,294.28 = 35,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.18/86,294.28 = 35,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.18x = 86,294.28 × 35,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.18x = 3,077,521,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,521,537.07/62,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.09

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