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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.08, 86,275.16 and 35,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.08, 86,275.16 and 35,664.99 is: 49,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.08 : 86,275.16 = 35,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.08/86,275.16 = 35,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.08x = 86,275.16 × 35,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.08x = 3,077,002,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,002,540.32/62,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.08

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