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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.74, 86,476.16 and 35,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.74, 86,476.16 and 35,440.35 is: 48,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.74 : 86,476.16 = 35,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.74/86,476.16 = 35,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.74x = 86,476.16 × 35,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.74x = 3,064,745,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,745,377.06/62,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.01

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