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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.16, 85,967.17 and 35,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.16, 85,967.17 and 35,069.03 is: 48,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.16 : 85,967.17 = 35,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.16/85,967.17 = 35,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.16x = 85,967.17 × 35,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.16x = 3,014,785,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,785,263.75/62,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.18

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