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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.84, 86,481.88 and 35,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.84, 86,481.88 and 35,811.32 is: 49,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.84 : 86,481.88 = 35,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.84/86,481.88 = 35,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.84x = 86,481.88 × 35,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.84x = 3,097,029,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,029,756.94/62,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.13

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