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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.94, 85,835.49 and 35,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.94, 85,835.49 and 35,345.02 is: 48,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.94 : 85,835.49 = 35,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.94/85,835.49 = 35,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.94x = 85,835.49 × 35,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.94x = 3,033,857,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,857,110.76/62,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.45

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