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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.35, 85,690.59 and 34,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.35, 85,690.59 and 34,869.90 is: 48,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.35 : 85,690.59 = 34,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.35/85,690.59 = 34,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.35x = 85,690.59 × 34,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.35x = 2,988,022,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,022,756.34/62,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.56

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