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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.58, 85,595.15 and 33,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.58, 85,595.15 and 33,731.29 is: 46,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.58 : 85,595.15 = 33,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.58/85,595.15 = 33,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.58x = 85,595.15 × 33,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.58x = 2,887,234,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,234,230.61/62,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.09

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