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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.16, 85,925.16 and 35,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.16, 85,925.16 and 35,416.20 is: 48,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.16 : 85,925.16 = 35,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.16/85,925.16 = 35,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.16x = 85,925.16 × 35,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.16x = 3,043,142,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,142,651.59/62,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.35

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