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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.13, 85,601.98 and 33,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.13, 85,601.98 and 33,736.02 is: 46,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.13 : 85,601.98 = 33,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.13/85,601.98 = 33,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.13x = 85,601.98 × 33,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.13x = 2,887,870,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,870,109.32/62,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.93

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