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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.53, 86,636.94 and 35,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.53, 86,636.94 and 35,557.47 is: 49,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.53 : 86,636.94 = 35,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.53/86,636.94 = 35,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.53x = 86,636.94 × 35,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.53x = 3,080,590,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,590,394.94/62,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.33

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