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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.08, 85,745.79 and 35,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.08, 85,745.79 and 35,274.69 is: 48,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.08 : 85,745.79 = 35,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.08/85,745.79 = 35,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.08x = 85,745.79 × 35,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.08x = 3,024,656,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,656,161.06/62,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.29

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