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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.40, 85,659.18 and 33,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.40, 85,659.18 and 33,777.02 is: 46,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.40 : 85,659.18 = 33,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.40/85,659.18 = 33,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.40x = 85,659.18 × 33,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.40x = 2,893,311,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,311,836.04/62,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.64

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