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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.99, 85,658.94 and 34,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.99, 85,658.94 and 34,845.85 is: 48,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.99 : 85,658.94 = 34,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.99/85,658.94 = 34,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.99x = 85,658.94 × 34,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.99x = 2,984,858,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,858,360.25/62,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.94

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