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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.99, 85,622.34 and 33,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.99, 85,622.34 and 33,752.67 is: 46,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.99 : 85,622.34 = 33,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.99/85,622.34 = 33,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.99x = 85,622.34 × 33,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.99x = 2,889,982,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,982,586.65/62,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.32

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