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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.91, 85,678.43 and 35,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.91, 85,678.43 and 35,226.45 is: 48,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.91 : 85,678.43 = 35,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.91/85,678.43 = 35,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.91x = 85,678.43 × 35,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.91x = 3,018,146,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,146,754.34/62,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.51

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