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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.63, 85,851.11 and 35,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.63, 85,851.11 and 35,352.41 is: 48,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.63 : 85,851.11 = 35,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.63/85,851.11 = 35,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.63x = 85,851.11 × 35,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.63x = 3,035,043,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,043,639.68/62,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.22

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