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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.48, 85,634.24 and 33,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.48, 85,634.24 and 33,759.52 is: 46,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.48 : 85,634.24 = 33,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.48/85,634.24 = 33,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.48x = 85,634.24 × 33,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.48x = 2,890,970,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,970,837.96/62,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.62

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