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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.95, 85,666.75 and 35,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.95, 85,666.75 and 35,219.59 is: 48,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.95 : 85,666.75 = 35,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.95/85,666.75 = 35,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.95x = 85,666.75 × 35,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.95x = 3,017,147,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,147,295.25/62,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.13

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