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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.90, 85,767.67 and 35,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.90, 85,767.67 and 35,293.84 is: 48,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.90 : 85,767.67 = 35,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.90/85,767.67 = 35,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.90x = 85,767.67 × 35,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.90x = 3,027,070,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,070,422.15/62,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.64

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