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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.64, 85,923.36 and 35,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.64, 85,923.36 and 35,410.08 is: 48,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.64 : 85,923.36 = 35,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.64/85,923.36 = 35,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.64x = 85,923.36 × 35,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.64x = 3,042,553,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,553,051.47/62,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.86

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