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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.00, 85,592.70 and 33,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.00, 85,592.70 and 33,729.62 is: 46,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.00 : 85,592.70 = 33,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.00/85,592.70 = 33,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.00x = 85,592.70 × 33,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.00x = 2,887,008,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,008,817.81/62,024.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.64

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