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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.48, 86,830.94 and 36,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.48, 86,830.94 and 36,067.07 is: 49,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.48 : 86,830.94 = 36,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.48/86,830.94 = 36,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.48x = 86,830.94 × 36,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.48x = 3,131,736,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,736,976.66/62,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.73

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