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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.10, 85,727.93 and 35,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.10, 85,727.93 and 35,267.30 is: 48,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.10 : 85,727.93 = 35,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.10/85,727.93 = 35,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.10x = 85,727.93 × 35,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.10x = 3,023,392,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,392,625.69/62,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.25

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