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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.94, 85,574.80 and 33,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.94, 85,574.80 and 33,715.82 is: 46,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.94 : 85,574.80 = 33,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.94/85,574.80 = 33,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.94x = 85,574.80 × 33,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.94x = 2,885,224,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,224,553.34/62,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.42

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