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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.04, 85,572.28 and 33,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.04, 85,572.28 and 33,714.80 is: 46,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.04 : 85,572.28 = 33,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.04/85,572.28 = 33,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.04x = 85,572.28 × 33,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.04x = 2,885,052,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,052,305.74/62,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.32

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