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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.60, 85,597.74 and 33,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.60, 85,597.74 and 33,735.48 is: 46,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.60 : 85,597.74 = 33,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.60/85,597.74 = 33,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.60x = 85,597.74 × 33,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.60x = 2,887,680,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,680,845.82/62,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.02

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