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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.36, 86,692.48 and 35,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.36, 86,692.48 and 35,967.37 is: 49,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.36 : 86,692.48 = 35,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.36/86,692.48 = 35,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.36x = 86,692.48 × 35,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.36x = 3,118,099,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,099,981.00/62,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.60

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