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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.64, 85,825.88 and 35,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.64, 85,825.88 and 35,335.20 is: 48,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.64 : 85,825.88 = 35,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.64/85,825.88 = 35,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.64x = 85,825.88 × 35,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.64x = 3,032,674,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,674,634.98/62,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.60

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