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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.26, 85,676.16 and 33,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.26, 85,676.16 and 33,789.88 is: 46,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.26 : 85,676.16 = 33,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.26/85,676.16 = 33,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.26x = 85,676.16 × 33,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.26x = 2,894,987,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,987,165.26/62,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.97

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