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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.18, 86,847.80 and 36,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.18, 86,847.80 and 36,084.83 is: 49,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.18 : 86,847.80 = 36,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.18/86,847.80 = 36,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.18x = 86,847.80 × 36,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.18x = 3,133,887,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,887,484.21/62,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.19

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