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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.96, 86,330.40 and 35,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.96, 86,330.40 and 35,694.60 is: 49,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.96 : 86,330.40 = 35,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.96/86,330.40 = 35,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.96x = 86,330.40 × 35,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.96x = 3,081,529,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,529,095.84/62,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.30

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