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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.58, 85,667.62 and 35,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.58, 85,667.62 and 35,220.22 is: 48,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.58 : 85,667.62 = 35,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.58/85,667.62 = 35,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.58x = 85,667.62 × 35,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.58x = 3,017,232,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,232,423.28/62,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.00

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