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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.93, 86,335.43 and 35,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.93, 86,335.43 and 35,708.84 is: 49,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.93 : 86,335.43 = 35,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.93/86,335.43 = 35,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.93x = 86,335.43 × 35,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.93x = 3,082,938,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,938,056.20/62,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.45

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