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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.65, 85,684.08 and 35,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.65, 85,684.08 and 35,232.55 is: 48,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.65 : 85,684.08 = 35,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.65/85,684.08 = 35,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.65x = 85,684.08 × 35,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.65x = 3,018,868,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,868,418.59/62,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.56

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