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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.85, 85,925.07 and 35,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.85, 85,925.07 and 35,407.35 is: 48,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.85 : 85,925.07 = 35,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.85/85,925.07 = 35,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.85x = 85,925.07 × 35,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.85x = 3,042,379,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,379,027.26/62,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.90

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