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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.83, 85,564.05 and 33,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.83, 85,564.05 and 33,708.33 is: 46,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.83 : 85,564.05 = 33,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.83/85,564.05 = 33,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.83x = 85,564.05 × 33,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.83x = 2,884,221,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,221,233.54/62,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.57

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