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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.56, 85,625.16 and 33,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.56, 85,625.16 and 33,753.52 is: 46,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.56 : 85,625.16 = 33,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.56/85,625.16 = 33,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.56x = 85,625.16 × 33,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.56x = 2,890,150,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,150,550.56/62,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.85

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