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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.34, 86,674.77 and 35,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.34, 86,674.77 and 35,955.24 is: 49,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.34 : 86,674.77 = 35,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.34/86,674.77 = 35,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.34x = 86,674.77 × 35,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.34x = 3,116,412,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,412,157.29/62,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.97

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