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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.03, 86,814.09 and 36,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.03, 86,814.09 and 36,054.72 is: 49,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.03 : 86,814.09 = 36,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.03/86,814.09 = 36,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.03x = 86,814.09 × 36,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.03x = 3,130,057,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,057,707.00/62,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.88

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