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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.46, 86,525.94 and 35,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.46, 86,525.94 and 35,841.84 is: 49,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.46 : 86,525.94 = 35,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.46/86,525.94 = 35,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.46x = 86,525.94 × 35,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.46x = 3,101,248,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,248,897.33/62,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.29

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