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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.52, 85,571.22 and 33,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.52, 85,571.22 and 33,713.14 is: 46,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.52 : 85,571.22 = 33,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.52/85,571.22 = 33,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.52x = 85,571.22 × 33,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.52x = 2,884,874,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,874,519.83/62,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.59

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