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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.28, 85,648.92 and 33,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.28, 85,648.92 and 33,771.98 is: 46,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.28 : 85,648.92 = 33,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.28/85,648.92 = 33,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.28x = 85,648.92 × 33,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.28x = 2,892,533,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,533,613.26/62,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.95

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