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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.75, 85,653.50 and 33,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.75, 85,653.50 and 33,773.64 is: 46,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.75 : 85,653.50 = 33,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.75/85,653.50 = 33,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.75x = 85,653.50 × 33,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.75x = 2,892,830,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,830,304.87/62,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.62

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