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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.90, 86,044.68 and 35,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.90, 86,044.68 and 35,122.21 is: 48,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.90 : 86,044.68 = 35,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.90/86,044.68 = 35,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.90x = 86,044.68 × 35,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.90x = 3,022,079,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,079,105.23/62,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.78

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