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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.12, 85,767.92 and 35,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.12, 85,767.92 and 35,294.96 is: 48,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.12 : 85,767.92 = 35,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.12/85,767.92 = 35,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.12x = 85,767.92 × 35,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.12x = 3,027,175,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,175,305.68/62,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.12

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