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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.87, 85,644.56 and 35,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.87, 85,644.56 and 35,210.01 is: 48,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.87 : 85,644.56 = 35,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.87/85,644.56 = 35,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.87x = 85,644.56 × 35,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.87x = 3,015,545,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,545,638.00/62,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.69

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