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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.43, 85,676.90 and 33,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.43, 85,676.90 and 33,790.41 is: 46,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.43 : 85,676.90 = 33,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.43/85,676.90 = 33,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.43x = 85,676.90 × 33,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.43x = 2,895,057,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,057,409.58/62,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.97

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