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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.86, 85,668.93 and 33,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.86, 85,668.93 and 33,786.48 is: 46,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.86 : 85,668.93 = 33,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.86/85,668.93 = 33,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.86x = 85,668.93 × 33,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.86x = 2,894,451,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,451,590.07/62,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.90

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