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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.74, 86,344.88 and 35,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.74, 86,344.88 and 35,709.71 is: 49,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.74 : 86,344.88 = 35,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.74/86,344.88 = 35,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.74x = 86,344.88 × 35,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.74x = 3,083,350,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,350,014.51/62,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.19

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