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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.44, 85,890.60 and 35,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.44, 85,890.60 and 35,371.08 is: 48,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.44 : 85,890.60 = 35,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.44/85,890.60 = 35,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.44x = 85,890.60 × 35,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.44x = 3,038,043,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,043,283.85/62,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.60

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