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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.94, 85,682.95 and 35,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.94, 85,682.95 and 35,232.88 is: 48,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.94 : 85,682.95 = 35,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.94/85,682.95 = 35,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.94x = 85,682.95 × 35,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.94x = 3,018,857,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,857,095.40/62,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.93

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