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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.75, 85,622.07 and 33,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.75, 85,622.07 and 33,750.46 is: 46,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.75 : 85,622.07 = 33,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.75/85,622.07 = 33,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.75x = 85,622.07 × 33,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.75x = 2,889,784,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,784,248.65/62,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.81

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