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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.13, 86,815.74 and 35,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.13, 86,815.74 and 35,695.73 is: 49,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.13 : 86,815.74 = 35,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.13/86,815.74 = 35,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.13x = 86,815.74 × 35,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.13x = 3,098,951,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,951,214.79/62,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.01

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