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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.56, 85,718.52 and 35,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.56, 85,718.52 and 35,262.18 is: 48,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.56 : 85,718.52 = 35,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.56/85,718.52 = 35,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.56x = 85,718.52 × 35,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.56x = 3,022,621,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,621,881.57/62,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.43

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