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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.85, 85,604.24 and 33,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.85, 85,604.24 and 33,739.54 is: 46,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.85 : 85,604.24 = 33,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.85/85,604.24 = 33,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.85x = 85,604.24 × 33,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.85x = 2,888,247,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,247,549.99/62,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.22

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