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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.32, 85,720.92 and 33,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.32, 85,720.92 and 33,822.12 is: 46,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.32 : 85,720.92 = 33,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.32/85,720.92 = 33,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.32x = 85,720.92 × 33,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.32x = 2,899,263,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,263,242.75/62,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.74

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