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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.66, 85,987.62 and 35,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.66, 85,987.62 and 35,452.59 is: 48,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.66 : 85,987.62 = 35,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.66/85,987.62 = 35,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.66x = 85,987.62 × 35,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.66x = 3,048,483,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,483,836.94/62,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.95

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