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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.25, 85,646.44 and 35,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.25, 85,646.44 and 35,204.89 is: 48,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.25 : 85,646.44 = 35,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.25/85,646.44 = 35,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.25x = 85,646.44 × 35,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.25x = 3,015,173,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,173,196.96/62,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.83

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