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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.05, 86,575.47 and 35,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.05, 86,575.47 and 35,519.95 is: 49,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.05 : 86,575.47 = 35,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.05/86,575.47 = 35,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.05x = 86,575.47 × 35,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.05x = 3,075,156,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,156,365.63/62,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.12

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