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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.84, 85,624.66 and 35,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.84, 85,624.66 and 35,193.08 is: 48,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.84 : 85,624.66 = 35,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.84/85,624.66 = 35,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.84x = 85,624.66 × 35,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.84x = 3,013,395,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,395,509.35/62,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.16

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