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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.04, 85,624.26 and 33,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.04, 85,624.26 and 33,752.84 is: 46,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.04 : 85,624.26 = 33,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.04/85,624.26 = 33,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.04x = 85,624.26 × 33,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.04x = 2,890,061,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,061,947.90/62,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.56

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