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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.29, 86,473.02 and 35,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.29, 86,473.02 and 35,800.22 is: 49,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.29 : 86,473.02 = 35,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.29/86,473.02 = 35,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.29x = 86,473.02 × 35,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.29x = 3,095,753,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,753,356.25/62,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.92

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