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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.67, 86,460.62 and 35,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.67, 86,460.62 and 35,795.22 is: 49,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.67 : 86,460.62 = 35,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.67/86,460.62 = 35,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.67x = 86,460.62 × 35,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.67x = 3,094,876,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,876,411.03/62,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.94

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