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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.75, 85,839.83 and 35,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.75, 85,839.83 and 35,345.30 is: 48,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.75 : 85,839.83 = 35,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.75/85,839.83 = 35,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.75x = 85,839.83 × 35,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.75x = 3,034,033,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,033,937.37/62,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.52

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