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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.95, 85,674.45 and 33,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.95, 85,674.45 and 33,788.84 is: 46,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.95 : 85,674.45 = 33,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.95/85,674.45 = 33,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.95x = 85,674.45 × 33,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.95x = 2,894,839,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,839,854.77/62,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.58

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