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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.55, 86,692.74 and 35,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.55, 86,692.74 and 35,967.55 is: 49,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.55 : 86,692.74 = 35,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.55/86,692.74 = 35,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.55x = 86,692.74 × 35,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.55x = 3,118,125,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,125,542.44/62,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.86

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