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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.46, 85,722.18 and 35,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.46, 85,722.18 and 35,261.48 is: 48,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.46 : 85,722.18 = 35,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.46/85,722.18 = 35,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.46x = 85,722.18 × 35,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.46x = 3,022,690,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,690,935.63/62,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.32

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