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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.22, 86,418.16 and 35,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.22, 86,418.16 and 35,761.47 is: 49,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.22 : 86,418.16 = 35,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.22/86,418.16 = 35,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.22x = 86,418.16 × 35,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.22x = 3,090,440,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,440,436.30/62,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.96

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