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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.04, 85,621.77 and 33,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.04, 85,621.77 and 33,750.84 is: 46,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.04 : 85,621.77 = 33,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.04/85,621.77 = 33,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.04x = 85,621.77 × 33,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.04x = 2,889,806,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,806,659.79/62,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.95

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