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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.43, 86,663.79 and 35,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.43, 86,663.79 and 35,941.77 is: 49,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.43 : 86,663.79 = 35,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.43/86,663.79 = 35,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.43x = 86,663.79 × 35,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.43x = 3,114,850,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,850,007.51/62,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.13

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