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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.92, 85,935.54 and 35,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.92, 85,935.54 and 35,054.46 is: 48,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.92 : 85,935.54 = 35,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.92/85,935.54 = 35,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.92x = 85,935.54 × 35,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.92x = 3,012,423,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,423,949.51/62,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.87

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