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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.98, 94,004.13 and 35,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.98, 94,004.13 and 35,142.42 is: 52,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.98 : 94,004.13 = 35,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.98/94,004.13 = 35,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.98x = 94,004.13 × 35,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.98x = 3,303,532,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,532,618.19/62,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.11

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