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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.48, 85,636.95 and 33,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.48, 85,636.95 and 33,761.37 is: 46,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.48 : 85,636.95 = 33,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.48/85,636.95 = 33,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.48x = 85,636.95 × 33,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.48x = 2,891,220,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,220,754.62/62,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.90

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