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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.52, 85,682.02 and 33,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.52, 85,682.02 and 33,794.14 is: 46,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.52 : 85,682.02 = 33,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.52/85,682.02 = 33,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.52x = 85,682.02 × 33,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.52x = 2,895,550,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,550,179.36/62,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.84

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