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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.08, 85,701.85 and 35,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.08, 85,701.85 and 35,244.72 is: 48,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.08 : 85,701.85 = 35,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.08/85,701.85 = 35,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.08x = 85,701.85 × 35,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.08x = 3,020,537,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,537,618.62/62,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.05

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