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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.42, 85,640.85 and 33,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.42, 85,640.85 and 33,764.22 is: 46,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.42 : 85,640.85 = 33,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.42/85,640.85 = 33,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.42x = 85,640.85 × 33,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.42x = 2,891,596,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,596,500.39/62,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.75

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