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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.02, 85,955.20 and 35,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.02, 85,955.20 and 35,434.19 is: 48,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.02 : 85,955.20 = 35,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.02/85,955.20 = 35,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.02x = 85,955.20 × 35,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.02x = 3,045,753,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,753,014.59/62,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.82

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