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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.02, 85,927.55 and 35,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.02, 85,927.55 and 35,406.95 is: 48,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.02 : 85,927.55 = 35,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.02/85,927.55 = 35,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.02x = 85,927.55 × 35,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.02x = 3,042,431,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,431,859.80/62,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.83

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