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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.04, 85,841.87 and 35,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.04, 85,841.87 and 35,348.00 is: 48,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.04 : 85,841.87 = 35,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.04/85,841.87 = 35,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.04x = 85,841.87 × 35,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.04x = 3,034,337,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,337,814.81/62,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.40

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