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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.16, 85,986.93 and 35,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.16, 85,986.93 and 35,452.09 is: 48,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.16 : 85,986.93 = 35,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.16/85,986.93 = 35,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.16x = 85,986.93 × 35,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.16x = 3,048,416,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,416,381.18/62,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.26

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