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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.42, 86,508.45 and 35,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.42, 86,508.45 and 35,092.69 is: 48,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.42 : 86,508.45 = 35,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.42/86,508.45 = 35,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.42x = 86,508.45 × 35,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.42x = 3,035,814,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,814,218.23/62,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.03

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