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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.22, 86,416.79 and 35,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.22, 86,416.79 and 35,760.47 is: 49,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.22 : 86,416.79 = 35,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.22/86,416.79 = 35,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.22x = 86,416.79 × 35,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.22x = 3,090,304,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,304,415.41/62,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.58

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