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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.54, 86,473.37 and 35,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.54, 86,473.37 and 35,800.47 is: 49,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.54 : 86,473.37 = 35,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.54/86,473.37 = 35,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.54x = 86,473.37 × 35,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.54x = 3,095,786,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,786,677.11/62,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.26

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