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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.75, 86,882.06 and 35,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.75, 86,882.06 and 35,361.65 is: 48,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.75 : 86,882.06 = 35,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.75/86,882.06 = 35,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.75x = 86,882.06 × 35,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.75x = 3,072,292,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,292,385.78/62,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.60

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