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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.18, 86,413.23 and 35,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.18, 86,413.23 and 35,759.34 is: 49,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.18 : 86,413.23 = 35,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.18/86,413.23 = 35,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.18x = 86,413.23 × 35,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.18x = 3,090,080,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,080,072.07/62,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.82

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