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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.04, 85,613.93 and 35,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.04, 85,613.93 and 35,181.66 is: 48,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.04 : 85,613.93 = 35,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.04/85,613.93 = 35,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.04x = 85,613.93 × 35,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.04x = 3,012,040,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,040,176.52/62,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.72

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