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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.68, 86,601.93 and 35,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.68, 86,601.93 and 35,895.53 is: 49,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.68 : 86,601.93 = 35,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.68/86,601.93 = 35,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.68x = 86,601.93 × 35,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.68x = 3,108,622,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,622,176.37/62,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.10

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