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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.93, 85,670.69 and 33,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.93, 85,670.69 and 33,785.91 is: 46,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.93 : 85,670.69 = 33,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.93/85,670.69 = 33,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.93x = 85,670.69 × 33,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.93x = 2,894,462,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,462,053.05/62,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.76

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