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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.26, 85,622.86 and 33,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.26, 85,622.86 and 33,751.14 is: 46,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.26 : 85,622.86 = 33,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.26/85,622.86 = 33,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.26x = 85,622.86 × 33,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.26x = 2,889,869,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,869,135.06/62,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.79

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