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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.48, 85,681.67 and 33,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.48, 85,681.67 and 33,794.17 is: 46,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.48 : 85,681.67 = 33,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.48/85,681.67 = 33,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.48x = 85,681.67 × 33,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.48x = 2,895,540,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,540,538.69/62,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.71

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