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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.44, 85,832.04 and 35,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.44, 85,832.04 and 35,342.52 is: 48,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.44 : 85,832.04 = 35,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.44/85,832.04 = 35,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.44x = 85,832.04 × 35,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.44x = 3,033,520,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,520,590.34/62,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.00

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