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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.91, 85,624.19 and 33,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.91, 85,624.19 and 33,752.60 is: 46,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.91 : 85,624.19 = 33,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.91/85,624.19 = 33,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.91x = 85,624.19 × 33,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.91x = 2,890,038,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,038,886.17/62,046.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.29

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