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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.52, 85,654.08 and 33,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.52, 85,654.08 and 33,773.20 is: 46,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.52 : 85,654.08 = 33,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.52/85,654.08 = 33,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.52x = 85,654.08 × 33,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.52x = 2,892,812,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,812,374.66/62,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.51

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