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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.93, 85,600.49 and 33,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.93, 85,600.49 and 33,734.55 is: 46,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.93 : 85,600.49 = 33,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.93/85,600.49 = 33,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.93x = 85,600.49 × 33,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.93x = 2,887,693,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,693,841.26/62,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.98

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