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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.92, 85,962.47 and 35,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.92, 85,962.47 and 35,433.65 is: 48,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.92 : 85,962.47 = 35,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.92/85,962.47 = 35,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.92x = 85,962.47 × 35,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.92x = 3,045,964,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,964,112.85/62,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.00

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