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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.31, 86,464.67 and 35,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.31, 86,464.67 and 35,801.19 is: 49,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.31 : 86,464.67 = 35,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.31/86,464.67 = 35,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.31x = 86,464.67 × 35,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.31x = 3,095,537,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,537,899.95/62,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.62

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