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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.28, 86,499.18 and 35,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.28, 86,499.18 and 35,813.58 is: 49,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.28 : 86,499.18 = 35,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.28/86,499.18 = 35,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.28x = 86,499.18 × 35,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.28x = 3,097,845,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,845,302.86/62,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.12

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