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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.92, 85,622.22 and 33,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.92, 85,622.22 and 33,750.72 is: 46,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.92 : 85,622.22 = 33,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.92/85,622.22 = 33,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.92x = 85,622.22 × 33,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.92x = 2,889,811,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,811,573.00/62,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.12

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