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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.13, 85,663.67 and 33,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.13, 85,663.67 and 33,781.02 is: 46,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.13 : 85,663.67 = 33,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.13/85,663.67 = 33,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.13x = 85,663.67 × 33,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.13x = 2,893,806,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,806,149.54/62,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.80

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