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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.70, 86,633.55 and 35,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.70, 86,633.55 and 35,923.86 is: 49,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.70 : 86,633.55 = 35,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.70/86,633.55 = 35,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.70x = 86,633.55 × 35,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.70x = 3,112,211,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,211,521.50/62,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.90

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