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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.40, 85,593.74 and 33,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.40, 85,593.74 and 33,730.10 is: 46,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.40 : 85,593.74 = 33,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.40/85,593.74 = 33,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.40x = 85,593.74 × 33,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.40x = 2,887,085,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,085,409.57/62,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.57

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