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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.66, 86,303.98 and 35,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.66, 86,303.98 and 35,677.84 is: 49,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.66 : 86,303.98 = 35,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.66/86,303.98 = 35,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.66x = 86,303.98 × 35,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.66x = 3,079,139,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,139,589.80/62,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.18

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