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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.72, 85,825.49 and 35,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.72, 85,825.49 and 35,337.78 is: 48,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.72 : 85,825.49 = 35,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.72/85,825.49 = 35,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.72x = 85,825.49 × 35,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.72x = 3,032,882,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,882,284.01/62,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.44

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