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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.63, 86,596.02 and 35,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.63, 86,596.02 and 35,892.83 is: 49,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.63 : 86,596.02 = 35,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.63/86,596.02 = 35,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.63x = 86,596.02 × 35,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.63x = 3,108,175,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,175,791.56/62,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.03

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