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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.84, 85,626.04 and 35,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.84, 85,626.04 and 35,194.08 is: 48,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.84 : 85,626.04 = 35,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.84/85,626.04 = 35,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.84x = 85,626.04 × 35,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.84x = 3,013,529,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,529,701.84/62,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.54

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