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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.63, 85,571.13 and 33,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.63, 85,571.13 and 33,713.92 is: 46,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.63 : 85,571.13 = 33,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.63/85,571.13 = 33,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.63x = 85,571.13 × 33,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.63x = 2,884,938,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,938,231.13/62,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.54

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