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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.44, 86,868.96 and 35,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.44, 86,868.96 and 35,737.30 is: 49,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.44 : 86,868.96 = 35,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.44/86,868.96 = 35,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.44x = 86,868.96 × 35,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.44x = 3,104,462,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,462,058.78/62,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.01

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