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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.79, 86,285.36 and 35,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.79, 86,285.36 and 35,668.25 is: 49,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.79 : 86,285.36 = 35,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.79/86,285.36 = 35,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.79x = 86,285.36 × 35,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.79x = 3,077,647,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,647,791.82/62,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.05

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