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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.01, 85,594.07 and 35,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.01, 85,594.07 and 35,170.97 is: 48,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.01 : 85,594.07 = 35,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.01/85,594.07 = 35,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.01x = 85,594.07 × 35,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.01x = 3,010,426,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,426,292.29/62,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.90

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