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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.54, 85,688.85 and 35,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.54, 85,688.85 and 35,245.18 is: 48,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.54 : 85,688.85 = 35,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.54/85,688.85 = 35,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.54x = 85,688.85 × 35,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.54x = 3,020,118,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,118,942.24/62,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.95

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