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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.99, 85,973.52 and 35,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.99, 85,973.52 and 35,448.93 is: 48,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.99 : 85,973.52 = 35,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.99/85,973.52 = 35,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.99x = 85,973.52 × 35,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.99x = 3,047,669,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,669,292.33/62,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.98

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