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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.49, 85,601.61 and 33,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.49, 85,601.61 and 33,736.20 is: 46,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.49 : 85,601.61 = 33,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.49/85,601.61 = 33,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.49x = 85,601.61 × 33,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.49x = 2,887,873,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,873,035.28/62,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.70

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