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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.08, 85,667.76 and 35,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.08, 85,667.76 and 35,232.48 is: 48,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.08 : 85,667.76 = 35,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.08/85,667.76 = 35,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.08x = 85,667.76 × 35,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.08x = 3,018,287,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,287,640.84/62,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.87

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