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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.07, 85,672.10 and 35,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.07, 85,672.10 and 35,225.00 is: 48,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.07 : 85,672.10 = 35,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.07/85,672.10 = 35,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.07x = 85,672.10 × 35,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.07x = 3,017,799,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,799,703.47/62,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.06

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