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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.93, 85,637.52 and 35,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.93, 85,637.52 and 35,205.66 is: 48,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.93 : 85,637.52 = 35,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.93/85,637.52 = 35,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.93x = 85,637.52 × 35,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.93x = 3,014,925,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,925,412.36/62,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.44

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