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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.02, 86,364.48 and 35,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.02, 86,364.48 and 35,713.37 is: 49,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.02 : 86,364.48 = 35,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.02/86,364.48 = 35,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.02x = 86,364.48 × 35,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.02x = 3,084,366,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,366,197.28/62,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.12

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