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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.48, 85,660.99 and 35,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.48, 85,660.99 and 35,219.47 is: 48,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.48 : 85,660.99 = 35,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.48/85,660.99 = 35,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.48x = 85,660.99 × 35,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.48x = 3,016,934,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,934,667.48/62,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.85

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