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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.20, 85,861.60 and 35,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.20, 85,861.60 and 35,364.08 is: 48,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.20 : 85,861.60 = 35,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.20/85,861.60 = 35,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.20x = 85,861.60 × 35,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.20x = 3,036,416,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,416,491.33/62,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.63

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