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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.76, 85,839.15 and 33,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.76, 85,839.15 and 33,907.84 is: 46,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.76 : 85,839.15 = 33,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.76/85,839.15 = 33,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.76x = 85,839.15 × 33,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.76x = 2,910,620,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,620,163.94/62,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.46

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