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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.56, 85,574.46 and 33,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.56, 85,574.46 and 33,716.18 is: 46,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.56 : 85,574.46 = 33,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.56/85,574.46 = 33,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.56x = 85,574.46 × 33,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.56x = 2,885,243,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,243,896.76/62,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.27

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