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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.75, 85,989.19 and 35,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.75, 85,989.19 and 35,453.26 is: 48,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.75 : 85,989.19 = 35,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.75/85,989.19 = 35,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.75x = 85,989.19 × 35,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.75x = 3,048,597,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,597,110.26/62,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.70

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