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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.95, 85,822.92 and 35,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.95, 85,822.92 and 35,330.61 is: 48,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.95 : 85,822.92 = 35,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.95/85,822.92 = 35,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.95x = 85,822.92 × 35,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.95x = 3,032,176,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,176,115.58/62,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.47

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