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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.02, 85,916.94 and 35,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.02, 85,916.94 and 35,037.62 is: 48,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.02 : 85,916.94 = 35,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.02/85,916.94 = 35,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.02x = 85,916.94 × 35,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.02x = 3,010,325,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,325,095.28/62,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.85

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