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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.63, 85,843.76 and 35,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.63, 85,843.76 and 35,345.19 is: 48,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.63 : 85,843.76 = 35,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.63/85,843.76 = 35,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.63x = 85,843.76 × 35,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.63x = 3,034,163,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,163,830.79/62,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.71

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