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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.14, 86,316.13 and 35,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.14, 86,316.13 and 35,691.16 is: 49,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.14 : 86,316.13 = 35,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.14/86,316.13 = 35,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.14x = 86,316.13 × 35,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.14x = 3,080,722,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,722,806.41/62,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.84

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