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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.44, 85,768.76 and 35,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.44, 85,768.76 and 35,292.36 is: 48,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.44 : 85,768.76 = 35,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.44/85,768.76 = 35,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.44x = 85,768.76 × 35,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.44x = 3,026,981,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,981,954.67/62,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.76

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