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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.91, 85,841.60 and 35,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.91, 85,841.60 and 35,355.33 is: 48,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.91 : 85,841.60 = 35,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.91/85,841.60 = 35,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.91x = 85,841.60 × 35,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.91x = 3,034,957,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,957,918.95/62,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.47

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