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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.29, 85,620.74 and 33,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.29, 85,620.74 and 33,750.09 is: 46,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.29 : 85,620.74 = 33,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.29/85,620.74 = 33,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.29x = 85,620.74 × 33,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.29x = 2,889,707,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,707,512.12/62,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.91

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