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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.12, 85,626.90 and 33,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.12, 85,626.90 and 33,754.20 is: 46,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.12 : 85,626.90 = 33,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.12/85,626.90 = 33,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.12x = 85,626.90 × 33,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.12x = 2,890,267,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,267,507.98/62,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.31

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