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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.54, 85,687.47 and 35,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.54, 85,687.47 and 35,244.18 is: 48,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.54 : 85,687.47 = 35,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.54/85,687.47 = 35,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.54x = 85,687.47 × 35,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.54x = 3,019,984,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,984,616.42/62,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.57

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