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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.04, 85,834.48 and 35,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.04, 85,834.48 and 35,340.25 is: 48,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.04 : 85,834.48 = 35,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.04/85,834.48 = 35,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.04x = 85,834.48 × 35,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.04x = 3,033,411,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,411,375.95/62,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.43

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