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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.24, 85,670.94 and 33,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.24, 85,670.94 and 33,788.04 is: 46,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.24 : 85,670.94 = 33,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.24/85,670.94 = 33,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.24x = 85,670.94 × 33,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.24x = 2,894,653,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,653,147.56/62,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.11

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