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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.08, 85,630.95 and 33,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.08, 85,630.95 and 33,757.68 is: 46,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.08 : 85,630.95 = 33,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.08/85,630.95 = 33,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.08x = 85,630.95 × 33,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.08x = 2,890,702,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,702,208.20/62,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.60

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