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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.10, 86,512.40 and 35,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.10, 86,512.40 and 35,832.53 is: 49,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.10 : 86,512.40 = 35,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.10/86,512.40 = 35,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.10x = 86,512.40 × 35,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.10x = 3,099,958,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,958,054.79/62,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.92

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