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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.68, 86,475.93 and 35,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.68, 86,475.93 and 35,804.84 is: 49,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.68 : 86,475.93 = 35,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.68/86,475.93 = 35,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.68x = 86,475.93 × 35,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.68x = 3,096,256,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,256,837.50/62,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.55

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