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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.62, 86,504.10 and 35,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.62, 86,504.10 and 35,825.99 is: 49,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.62 : 86,504.10 = 35,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.62/86,504.10 = 35,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.62x = 86,504.10 × 35,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.62x = 3,099,095,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,095,021.56/62,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.42

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