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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.36, 85,658.74 and 33,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.36, 85,658.74 and 33,777.80 is: 46,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.36 : 85,658.74 = 33,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.36/85,658.74 = 33,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.36x = 85,658.74 × 33,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.36x = 2,893,363,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,363,787.97/62,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.26

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