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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.04, 86,831.88 and 35,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.04, 86,831.88 and 35,703.32 is: 49,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.04 : 86,831.88 = 35,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.04/86,831.88 = 35,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.04x = 86,831.88 × 35,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.04x = 3,100,186,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,186,397.84/62,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.28

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