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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.76, 85,845.16 and 35,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.76, 85,845.16 and 35,350.60 is: 48,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.76 : 85,845.16 = 35,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.76/85,845.16 = 35,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.76x = 85,845.16 × 35,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.76x = 3,034,677,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,677,913.10/62,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.16

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