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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.64, 85,597.08 and 34,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.64, 85,597.08 and 34,805.22 is: 48,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.64 : 85,597.08 = 34,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.64/85,597.08 = 34,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.64x = 85,597.08 × 34,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.64x = 2,979,225,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,225,200.76/62,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.25

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