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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.84, 85,562.66 and 33,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.84, 85,562.66 and 33,707.32 is: 46,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.84 : 85,562.66 = 33,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.84/85,562.66 = 33,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.84x = 85,562.66 × 33,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.84x = 2,884,087,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,087,960.67/62,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.17

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