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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.52, 86,675.46 and 35,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.52, 86,675.46 and 35,955.47 is: 49,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.52 : 86,675.46 = 35,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.52/86,675.46 = 35,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.52x = 86,675.46 × 35,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.52x = 3,116,456,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,456,901.77/62,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.07

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