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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.48, 86,677.56 and 35,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.48, 86,677.56 and 35,949.84 is: 49,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.48 : 86,677.56 = 35,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.48/86,677.56 = 35,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.48x = 86,677.56 × 35,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.48x = 3,116,044,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,044,413.59/62,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.89

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