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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.28, 85,706.24 and 35,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.28, 85,706.24 and 35,249.28 is: 48,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.28 : 85,706.24 = 35,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.28/85,706.24 = 35,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.28x = 85,706.24 × 35,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.28x = 3,021,083,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,083,251.51/62,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.41

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