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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.04, 85,569.52 and 33,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.04, 85,569.52 and 33,712.80 is: 46,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.04 : 85,569.52 = 33,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.04/85,569.52 = 33,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.04x = 85,569.52 × 33,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.04x = 2,884,788,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,788,113.86/62,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.56

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