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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.15, 86,815.78 and 35,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.15, 86,815.78 and 35,695.76 is: 49,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.15 : 86,815.78 = 35,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.15/86,815.78 = 35,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.15x = 86,815.78 × 35,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.15x = 3,098,954,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,954,723.77/62,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.05

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