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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.04, 85,655.66 and 35,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.04, 85,655.66 and 35,207.96 is: 48,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.04 : 85,655.66 = 35,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.04/85,655.66 = 35,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.04x = 85,655.66 × 35,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.04x = 3,015,761,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,761,051.05/62,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.29

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