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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.66, 85,645.62 and 35,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.66, 85,645.62 and 35,204.22 is: 48,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.66 : 85,645.62 = 35,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.66/85,645.62 = 35,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.66x = 85,645.62 × 35,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.66x = 3,015,087,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,087,248.52/62,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.12

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