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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.13, 86,834.01 and 35,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.13, 86,834.01 and 35,700.06 is: 49,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.13 : 86,834.01 = 35,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.13/86,834.01 = 35,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.13x = 86,834.01 × 35,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.13x = 3,099,979,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,979,367.04/62,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.92

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