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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.68, 86,310.90 and 35,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.68, 86,310.90 and 35,682.84 is: 49,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.68 : 86,310.90 = 35,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.68/86,310.90 = 35,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.68x = 86,310.90 × 35,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.68x = 3,079,818,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,818,034.96/62,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.08

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