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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.56, 85,624.45 and 35,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.56, 85,624.45 and 35,192.91 is: 48,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.56 : 85,624.45 = 35,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.56/85,624.45 = 35,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.56x = 85,624.45 × 35,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.56x = 3,013,373,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,373,562.65/62,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.29

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