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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.19, 86,632.54 and 35,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.19, 86,632.54 and 35,925.12 is: 49,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.19 : 86,632.54 = 35,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.19/86,632.54 = 35,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.19x = 86,632.54 × 35,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.19x = 3,112,284,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,284,305.59/62,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.04

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