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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.97, 86,824.87 and 36,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.97, 86,824.87 and 36,060.95 is: 49,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.97 : 86,824.87 = 36,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.97/86,824.87 = 36,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.97x = 86,824.87 × 36,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.97x = 3,130,987,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,987,422.74/62,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.17

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