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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.93, 85,593.98 and 33,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.93, 85,593.98 and 33,730.62 is: 46,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.93 : 85,593.98 = 33,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.93/85,593.98 = 33,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.93x = 85,593.98 × 33,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.93x = 2,887,138,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,138,013.67/62,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.03

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