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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.46, 85,684.77 and 33,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.46, 85,684.77 and 33,796.08 is: 46,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.46 : 85,684.77 = 33,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.46/85,684.77 = 33,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.46x = 85,684.77 × 33,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.46x = 2,895,809,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,809,341.70/62,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.56

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