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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.94, 85,734.82 and 35,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.94, 85,734.82 and 35,269.22 is: 48,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.94 : 85,734.82 = 35,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.94/85,734.82 = 35,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.94x = 85,734.82 × 35,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.94x = 3,023,800,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,800,228.24/62,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.10

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