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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.96, 85,650.24 and 33,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.96, 85,650.24 and 33,770.88 is: 46,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.96 : 85,650.24 = 33,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.96/85,650.24 = 33,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.96x = 85,650.24 × 33,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.96x = 2,892,483,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,483,977.01/62,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.14

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