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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.48, 85,706.74 and 35,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.48, 85,706.74 and 35,252.52 is: 48,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.48 : 85,706.74 = 35,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.48/85,706.74 = 35,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.48x = 85,706.74 × 35,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.48x = 3,021,378,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,378,565.98/62,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.01

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