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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.87, 85,964.22 and 35,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.87, 85,964.22 and 35,076.31 is: 48,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.87 : 85,964.22 = 35,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.87/85,964.22 = 35,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.87x = 85,964.22 × 35,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.87x = 3,015,307,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,307,629.63/62,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.90

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