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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.28, 85,655.76 and 33,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.28, 85,655.76 and 33,775.52 is: 46,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.28 : 85,655.76 = 33,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.28/85,655.76 = 33,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.28x = 85,655.76 × 33,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.28x = 2,893,067,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,067,835.00/62,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.05

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