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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.98, 85,564.89 and 33,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.98, 85,564.89 and 33,709.14 is: 46,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.98 : 85,564.89 = 33,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.98/85,564.89 = 33,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.98x = 85,564.89 × 33,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.98x = 2,884,318,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,318,856.09/62,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.04

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