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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.63, 85,565.61 and 33,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.63, 85,565.61 and 33,709.92 is: 46,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.63 : 85,565.61 = 33,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.63/85,565.61 = 33,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.63x = 85,565.61 × 33,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.63x = 2,884,409,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,409,867.85/62,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.02

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