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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.08, 85,580.82 and 35,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.08, 85,580.82 and 35,169.48 is: 48,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.08 : 85,580.82 = 35,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.08/85,580.82 = 35,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.08x = 85,580.82 × 35,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.08x = 3,009,832,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,832,937.37/62,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.93

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