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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.18, 85,765.11 and 35,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.18, 85,765.11 and 35,292.20 is: 48,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.18 : 85,765.11 = 35,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.18/85,765.11 = 35,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.18x = 85,765.11 × 35,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.18x = 3,026,839,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,839,415.14/62,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.02

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