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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.04, 85,562.03 and 33,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.04, 85,562.03 and 33,707.33 is: 46,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.04 : 85,562.03 = 33,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.04/85,562.03 = 33,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.04x = 85,562.03 × 33,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.04x = 2,884,067,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,067,580.68/62,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.44

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