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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.29, 85,836.19 and 35,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.29, 85,836.19 and 35,341.50 is: 48,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.29 : 85,836.19 = 35,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.29/85,836.19 = 35,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.29x = 85,836.19 × 35,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.29x = 3,033,579,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,579,708.89/62,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.15

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