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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.25, 86,673.92 and 35,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.25, 86,673.92 and 35,955.45 is: 49,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.25 : 86,673.92 = 35,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.25/86,673.92 = 35,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.25x = 86,673.92 × 35,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.25x = 3,116,399,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,399,617.09/62,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.84

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