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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.20, 85,963.47 and 35,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.20, 85,963.47 and 35,070.85 is: 48,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.20 : 85,963.47 = 35,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.20/85,963.47 = 35,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.20x = 85,963.47 × 35,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.20x = 3,014,811,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,811,532.03/62,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.24

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