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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.64, 85,852.26 and 34,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.64, 85,852.26 and 34,988.94 is: 48,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.64 : 85,852.26 = 34,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.64/85,852.26 = 34,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.64x = 85,852.26 × 34,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.64x = 3,003,879,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,879,574.00/62,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.30

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