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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.93, 85,776.67 and 35,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.93, 85,776.67 and 35,299.43 is: 48,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.93 : 85,776.67 = 35,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.93/85,776.67 = 35,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.93x = 85,776.67 × 35,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.93x = 3,027,867,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,867,968.76/62,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.28

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