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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.54, 85,692.99 and 35,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.54, 85,692.99 and 35,248.18 is: 48,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.54 : 85,692.99 = 35,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.54/85,692.99 = 35,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.54x = 85,692.99 × 35,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.54x = 3,020,521,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,521,936.26/62,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.09

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