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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.92, 86,496.66 and 35,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.92, 86,496.66 and 35,825.56 is: 49,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.92 : 86,496.66 = 35,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.92/86,496.66 = 35,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.92x = 86,496.66 × 35,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.92x = 3,098,791,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,791,282.63/62,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.40

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