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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.28, 85,686.12 and 33,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.28, 85,686.12 and 33,797.52 is: 46,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.28 : 85,686.12 = 33,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.28/85,686.12 = 33,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.28x = 85,686.12 × 33,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.28x = 2,895,978,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,978,354.42/62,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.41

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