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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.52, 85,680.64 and 33,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.52, 85,680.64 and 33,793.14 is: 46,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.52 : 85,680.64 = 33,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.52/85,680.64 = 33,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.52x = 85,680.64 × 33,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.52x = 2,895,417,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,417,862.81/62,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.46

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