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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.88, 86,645.82 and 35,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.88, 86,645.82 and 35,558.84 is: 49,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.88 : 86,645.82 = 35,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.88/86,645.82 = 35,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.88x = 86,645.82 × 35,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.88x = 3,081,024,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,024,850.05/62,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.19

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