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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.12, 85,657.14 and 33,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.12, 85,657.14 and 33,775.98 is: 46,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.12 : 85,657.14 = 33,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.12/85,657.14 = 33,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.12x = 85,657.14 × 33,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.12x = 2,893,153,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,153,847.50/62,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.06

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