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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.88, 85,574.24 and 33,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.88, 85,574.24 and 33,716.17 is: 46,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.88 : 85,574.24 = 33,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.88/85,574.24 = 33,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.88x = 85,574.24 × 33,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.88x = 2,885,235,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,235,623.46/62,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.64

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