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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.14, 85,859.19 and 35,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.14, 85,859.19 and 35,363.58 is: 48,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.14 : 85,859.19 = 35,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.14/85,859.19 = 35,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.14x = 85,859.19 × 35,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.14x = 3,036,288,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,288,334.30/62,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.69

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