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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.58, 85,666.24 and 35,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.58, 85,666.24 and 35,219.22 is: 48,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.58 : 85,666.24 = 35,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.58/85,666.24 = 35,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.58x = 85,666.24 × 35,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.58x = 3,017,098,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,098,153.13/62,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.62

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