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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.02, 85,687.36 and 35,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.02, 85,687.36 and 35,234.92 is: 48,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.02 : 85,687.36 = 35,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.02/85,687.36 = 35,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.02x = 85,687.36 × 35,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.02x = 3,019,187,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,187,274.61/62,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.83

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