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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.53, 85,839.24 and 33,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.53, 85,839.24 and 33,908.22 is: 46,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.53 : 85,839.24 = 33,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.53/85,839.24 = 33,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.53x = 85,839.24 × 33,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.53x = 2,910,655,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,655,961.71/62,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.21

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