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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.14, 85,674.95 and 35,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.14, 85,674.95 and 35,227.07 is: 48,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.14 : 85,674.95 = 35,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.14/85,674.95 = 35,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.14x = 85,674.95 × 35,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.14x = 3,018,076,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,076,856.39/62,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.91

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