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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.40, 85,624.20 and 33,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.40, 85,624.20 and 33,752.40 is: 46,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.40 : 85,624.20 = 33,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.40/85,624.20 = 33,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.40x = 85,624.20 × 33,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.40x = 2,890,022,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,022,248.08/62,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.90

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