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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.67, 85,874.94 and 35,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.67, 85,874.94 and 35,369.45 is: 48,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.67 : 85,874.94 = 35,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.67/85,874.94 = 35,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.67x = 85,874.94 × 35,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.67x = 3,037,348,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,348,967.21/62,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.91

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