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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.84, 86,313.24 and 35,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.84, 86,313.24 and 35,692.08 is: 49,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.84 : 86,313.24 = 35,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.84/86,313.24 = 35,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.84x = 86,313.24 × 35,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.84x = 3,080,699,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,699,067.14/62,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.76

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