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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.98, 85,567.84 and 35,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.98, 85,567.84 and 35,151.97 is: 48,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.98 : 85,567.84 = 35,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.98/85,567.84 = 35,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.98x = 85,567.84 × 35,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.98x = 3,007,878,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,878,144.64/62,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.70

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