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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.16, 85,679.84 and 34,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.16, 85,679.84 and 34,860.98 is: 48,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.16 : 85,679.84 = 34,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.16/85,679.84 = 34,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.16x = 85,679.84 × 34,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.16x = 2,986,883,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,883,490.00/62,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.81

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