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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.60, 85,572.27 and 33,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.60, 85,572.27 and 33,716.31 is: 46,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.60 : 85,572.27 = 33,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.60/85,572.27 = 33,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.60x = 85,572.27 × 33,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.60x = 2,885,181,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,181,182.72/62,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.23

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