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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.15, 85,620.45 and 33,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.15, 85,620.45 and 33,749.86 is: 46,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.15 : 85,620.45 = 33,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.15/85,620.45 = 33,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.15x = 85,620.45 × 33,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.15x = 2,889,678,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,678,200.64/62,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.55

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