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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.16, 85,842.24 and 33,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.16, 85,842.24 and 33,909.32 is: 46,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.16 : 85,842.24 = 33,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.16/85,842.24 = 33,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.16x = 85,842.24 × 33,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.16x = 2,910,851,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,851,985.68/62,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.89

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