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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.02, 85,662.98 and 33,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.02, 85,662.98 and 33,780.74 is: 46,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.02 : 85,662.98 = 33,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.02/85,662.98 = 33,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.02x = 85,662.98 × 33,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.02x = 2,893,758,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,758,855.01/62,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.12

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