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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.57, 85,708.86 and 35,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.57, 85,708.86 and 35,250.53 is: 48,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.57 : 85,708.86 = 35,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.57/85,708.86 = 35,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.57x = 85,708.86 × 35,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.57x = 3,021,282,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,282,400.28/62,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.96

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