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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.48, 85,632.44 and 35,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.48, 85,632.44 and 35,199.70 is: 48,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.48 : 85,632.44 = 35,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.48/85,632.44 = 35,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.48x = 85,632.44 × 35,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.48x = 3,014,235,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,235,808.19/62,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.20

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