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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.25, 86,297.22 and 35,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.25, 86,297.22 and 35,664.60 is: 49,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.25 : 86,297.22 = 35,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.25/86,297.22 = 35,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.25x = 86,297.22 × 35,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.25x = 3,077,755,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,755,832.41/62,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.85

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