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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.04, 86,767.67 and 35,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.04, 86,767.67 and 35,656.63 is: 49,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.04 : 86,767.67 = 35,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.04/86,767.67 = 35,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.04x = 86,767.67 × 35,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.04x = 3,093,842,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,842,705.15/62,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.74

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