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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.74, 85,684.21 and 35,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.74, 85,684.21 and 35,232.64 is: 48,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.74 : 85,684.21 = 35,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.74/85,684.21 = 35,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.74x = 85,684.21 × 35,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.74x = 3,018,880,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,880,924.61/62,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.69

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