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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.64, 85,560.64 and 33,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.64, 85,560.64 and 33,706.40 is: 46,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.64 : 85,560.64 = 33,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.64/85,560.64 = 33,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.64x = 85,560.64 × 33,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.64x = 2,883,941,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,941,156.10/62,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.70

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