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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.60, 86,480.16 and 35,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.60, 86,480.16 and 35,443.26 is: 48,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.60 : 86,480.16 = 35,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.60/86,480.16 = 35,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.60x = 86,480.16 × 35,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.60x = 3,065,138,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,138,795.72/62,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.06

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