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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.39, 85,718.70 and 35,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.39, 85,718.70 and 35,260.59 is: 48,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.39 : 85,718.70 = 35,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.39/85,718.70 = 35,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.39x = 85,718.70 × 35,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.39x = 3,022,491,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,491,419.29/62,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.00

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