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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.58, 85,639.56 and 35,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.58, 85,639.56 and 35,200.90 is: 48,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.58 : 85,639.56 = 35,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.58/85,639.56 = 35,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.58x = 85,639.56 × 35,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.58x = 3,014,589,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,589,587.60/62,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.08

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