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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.04, 85,654.28 and 35,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.04, 85,654.28 and 35,206.96 is: 48,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.04 : 85,654.28 = 35,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.04/85,654.28 = 35,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.04x = 85,654.28 × 35,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.04x = 3,015,626,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,626,809.79/62,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.91

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