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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.76, 85,566.66 and 33,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.76, 85,566.66 and 33,710.36 is: 46,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.76 : 85,566.66 = 33,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.76/85,566.66 = 33,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.76x = 85,566.66 × 33,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.76x = 2,884,482,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,482,912.60/62,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.35

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