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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.90, 86,719.04 and 35,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.90, 86,719.04 and 35,254.45 is: 48,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.90 : 86,719.04 = 35,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.90/86,719.04 = 35,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.90x = 86,719.04 × 35,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.90x = 3,057,231,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,231,626.13/62,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.16

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