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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.06, 85,850.82 and 35,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.06, 85,850.82 and 35,353.16 is: 48,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.06 : 85,850.82 = 35,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.06/85,850.82 = 35,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.06x = 85,850.82 × 35,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.06x = 3,035,097,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,097,775.59/62,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.89

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