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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.64, 85,861.26 and 35,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.64, 85,861.26 and 35,365.08 is: 48,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.64 : 85,861.26 = 35,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.64/85,861.26 = 35,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.64x = 85,861.26 × 35,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.64x = 3,036,490,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,490,328.80/62,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.76

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