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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.66, 85,684.26 and 33,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.66, 85,684.26 and 33,795.28 is: 46,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.66 : 85,684.26 = 33,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.66/85,684.26 = 33,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.66x = 85,684.26 × 33,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.66x = 2,895,723,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,723,558.29/62,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.77

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