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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.08, 85,599.59 and 35,170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.08, 85,599.59 and 35,170.00 is: 48,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.08 : 85,599.59 = 35,170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.08/85,599.59 = 35,170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.08x = 85,599.59 × 35,170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.08x = 3,010,537,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,537,190.45/62,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.07

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