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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.14, 85,636.86 and 33,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.14, 85,636.86 and 33,760.84 is: 46,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.14 : 85,636.86 = 33,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.14/85,636.86 = 33,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.14x = 85,636.86 × 33,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.14x = 2,891,172,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,172,328.56/62,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.13

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