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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.04, 85,675.50 and 33,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.04, 85,675.50 and 33,789.84 is: 46,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.04 : 85,675.50 = 33,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.04/85,675.50 = 33,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.04x = 85,675.50 × 33,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.04x = 2,894,961,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,961,436.92/62,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.72

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