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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.48, 85,641.08 and 33,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.48, 85,641.08 and 33,764.37 is: 46,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.48 : 85,641.08 = 33,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.48/85,641.08 = 33,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.48x = 85,641.08 × 33,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.48x = 2,891,616,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,616,943.50/62,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.03

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