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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.51, 85,598.85 and 33,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.51, 85,598.85 and 33,734.19 is: 46,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.51 : 85,598.85 = 33,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.51/85,598.85 = 33,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.51x = 85,598.85 × 33,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.51x = 2,887,607,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,607,869.68/62,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.91

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