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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.84, 85,906.61 and 35,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.84, 85,906.61 and 35,391.75 is: 48,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.84 : 85,906.61 = 35,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.84/85,906.61 = 35,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.84x = 85,906.61 × 35,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.84x = 3,040,385,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,385,087.51/62,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.87

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