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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.14, 85,684.84 and 35,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.14, 85,684.84 and 35,240.54 is: 48,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.14 : 85,684.84 = 35,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.14/85,684.84 = 35,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.14x = 85,684.84 × 35,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.14x = 3,019,579,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,579,514.89/62,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.36

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