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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.97, 85,676.25 and 33,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.97, 85,676.25 and 33,789.95 is: 46,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.97 : 85,676.25 = 33,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.97/85,676.25 = 33,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.97x = 85,676.25 × 33,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.97x = 2,894,995,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,995,775.31/62,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.33

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