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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.19, 86,526.46 and 35,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.19, 86,526.46 and 35,476.99 is: 48,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.19 : 86,526.46 = 35,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.19/86,526.46 = 35,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.19x = 86,526.46 × 35,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.19x = 3,069,698,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,698,184.19/62,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.58

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