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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.75, 85,648.53 and 33,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.75, 85,648.53 and 33,768.83 is: 46,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.75 : 85,648.53 = 33,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.75/85,648.53 = 33,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.75x = 85,648.53 × 33,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.75x = 2,892,250,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,250,052.23/62,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.28

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