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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.85, 85,570.09 and 33,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.85, 85,570.09 and 33,713.15 is: 46,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.85 : 85,570.09 = 33,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.85/85,570.09 = 33,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.85x = 85,570.09 × 33,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.85x = 2,884,836,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,836,767.55/62,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.49

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