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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.28, 85,637.88 and 33,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.28, 85,637.88 and 33,763.98 is: 46,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.28 : 85,637.88 = 33,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.28/85,637.88 = 33,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.28x = 85,637.88 × 33,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.28x = 2,891,475,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,475,667.56/62,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.91

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