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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.04, 85,841.44 and 33,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.04, 85,841.44 and 33,908.72 is: 46,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.04 : 85,841.44 = 33,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.04/85,841.44 = 33,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.04x = 85,841.44 × 33,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.04x = 2,910,773,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,773,353.36/62,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.71

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