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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.58, 85,681.24 and 35,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.58, 85,681.24 and 35,230.49 is: 48,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.58 : 85,681.24 = 35,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.58/85,681.24 = 35,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.58x = 85,681.24 × 35,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.58x = 3,018,591,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,591,684.64/62,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.72

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