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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.99, 86,417.97 and 35,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.99, 86,417.97 and 35,399.48 is: 48,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.99 : 86,417.97 = 35,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.99/86,417.97 = 35,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.99x = 86,417.97 × 35,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.99x = 3,059,151,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,151,200.66/62,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.51

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