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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.67, 86,495.88 and 35,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.67, 86,495.88 and 35,820.05 is: 49,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.67 : 86,495.88 = 35,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.67/86,495.88 = 35,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.67x = 86,495.88 × 35,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.67x = 3,098,286,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,286,448.24/62,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.22

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