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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.16, 85,764.48 and 35,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.16, 85,764.48 and 35,291.18 is: 48,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.16 : 85,764.48 = 35,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.16/85,764.48 = 35,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.16x = 85,764.48 × 35,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.16x = 3,026,729,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,729,701.29/62,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.06

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