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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.34, 86,321.80 and 35,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.34, 86,321.80 and 35,690.93 is: 49,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.34 : 86,321.80 = 35,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.34/86,321.80 = 35,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.34x = 86,321.80 × 35,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.34x = 3,080,905,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,905,257.99/62,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.43

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