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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.74, 86,607.69 and 35,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.74, 86,607.69 and 35,907.46 is: 49,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.74 : 86,607.69 = 35,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.74/86,607.69 = 35,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.74x = 86,607.69 × 35,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.74x = 3,109,862,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,862,164.37/62,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.02

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