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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.95, 85,815.52 and 35,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.95, 85,815.52 and 35,328.93 is: 48,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.95 : 85,815.52 = 35,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.95/85,815.52 = 35,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.95x = 85,815.52 × 35,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.95x = 3,031,770,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,770,107.81/62,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.08

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