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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.52, 86,790.36 and 36,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.52, 86,790.36 and 36,057.24 is: 49,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.52 : 86,790.36 = 36,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.52/86,790.36 = 36,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.52x = 86,790.36 × 36,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.52x = 3,129,420,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,420,840.21/62,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.93

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