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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.60, 86,425.41 and 35,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.60, 86,425.41 and 35,772.67 is: 49,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.60 : 86,425.41 = 35,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.60/86,425.41 = 35,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.60x = 86,425.41 × 35,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.60x = 3,091,667,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,667,671.54/62,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.69

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