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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.60, 85,615.68 and 33,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.60, 85,615.68 and 33,748.48 is: 46,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.60 : 85,615.68 = 33,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.60/85,615.68 = 33,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.60x = 85,615.68 × 33,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.60x = 2,889,399,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,399,064.17/62,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.96

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