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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.06, 85,996.17 and 35,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.06, 85,996.17 and 35,460.90 is: 48,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.06 : 85,996.17 = 35,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.06/85,996.17 = 35,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.06x = 85,996.17 × 35,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.06x = 3,049,501,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,501,584.75/62,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.69

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