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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.19, 86,396.54 and 35,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.19, 86,396.54 and 35,736.63 is: 49,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.19 : 86,396.54 = 35,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.19/86,396.54 = 35,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.19x = 86,396.54 × 35,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.19x = 3,087,521,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,521,004.58/62,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.27

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