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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.84, 85,980.44 and 35,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.84, 85,980.44 and 35,446.84 is: 48,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.84 : 85,980.44 = 35,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.84/85,980.44 = 35,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.84x = 85,980.44 × 35,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.84x = 3,047,734,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,734,899.81/62,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.93

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