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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.94, 85,857.26 and 35,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.94, 85,857.26 and 35,354.88 is: 48,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.94 : 85,857.26 = 35,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.94/85,857.26 = 35,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.94x = 85,857.26 × 35,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.94x = 3,035,472,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,472,947.65/62,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.88

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