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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.63, 85,635.76 and 33,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.63, 85,635.76 and 33,760.52 is: 46,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.63 : 85,635.76 = 33,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.63/85,635.76 = 33,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.63x = 85,635.76 × 33,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.63x = 2,891,107,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,107,788.20/62,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.72

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