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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.76, 86,838.14 and 35,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.76, 86,838.14 and 35,701.99 is: 49,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.76 : 86,838.14 = 35,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.76/86,838.14 = 35,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.76x = 86,838.14 × 35,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.76x = 3,100,294,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,294,733.05/62,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.87

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