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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.20, 85,680.72 and 35,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.20, 85,680.72 and 35,230.11 is: 48,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.20 : 85,680.72 = 35,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.20/85,680.72 = 35,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.20x = 85,680.72 × 35,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.20x = 3,018,541,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,541,322.59/62,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.20

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