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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.46, 85,681.08 and 35,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.46, 85,681.08 and 35,230.37 is: 48,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.46 : 85,681.08 = 35,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.46/85,681.08 = 35,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.46x = 85,681.08 × 35,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.46x = 3,018,575,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,575,913.43/62,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.56

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