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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.04, 85,590.30 and 33,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.04, 85,590.30 and 33,727.48 is: 46,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.04 : 85,590.30 = 33,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.04/85,590.30 = 33,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.04x = 85,590.30 × 33,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.04x = 2,886,745,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,745,131.44/62,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.86

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