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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.16, 86,394.42 and 35,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.16, 86,394.42 and 35,746.74 is: 49,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.16 : 86,394.42 = 35,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.16/86,394.42 = 35,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.16x = 86,394.42 × 35,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.16x = 3,088,318,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,318,869.19/62,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.04

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