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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.08, 85,913.16 and 35,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.08, 85,913.16 and 35,397.36 is: 48,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.08 : 85,913.16 = 35,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.08/85,913.16 = 35,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.08x = 85,913.16 × 35,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.08x = 3,041,099,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,099,053.26/62,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.09

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