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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.58, 85,593.33 and 33,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.58, 85,593.33 and 33,730.50 is: 46,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.58 : 85,593.33 = 33,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.58/85,593.33 = 33,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.58x = 85,593.33 × 33,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.58x = 2,887,105,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,105,817.57/62,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.77

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