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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.93, 85,572.05 and 33,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.93, 85,572.05 and 33,713.82 is: 46,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.93 : 85,572.05 = 33,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.93/85,572.05 = 33,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.93x = 85,572.05 × 33,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.93x = 2,884,960,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,960,522.16/62,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.67

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