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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.40, 85,605.57 and 33,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.40, 85,605.57 and 33,739.11 is: 46,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.40 : 85,605.57 = 33,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.40/85,605.57 = 33,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.40x = 85,605.57 × 33,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.40x = 2,888,255,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,255,742.84/62,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.69

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