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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.16, 85,839.48 and 33,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.16, 85,839.48 and 33,907.32 is: 46,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.16 : 85,839.48 = 33,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.16/85,839.48 = 33,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.16x = 85,839.48 × 33,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.16x = 2,910,586,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,586,716.99/62,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.13

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