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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.84, 86,310.48 and 35,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.84, 86,310.48 and 35,690.08 is: 49,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.84 : 86,310.48 = 35,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.84/86,310.48 = 35,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.84x = 86,310.48 × 35,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.84x = 3,080,427,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,427,936.04/62,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.00

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