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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.32, 85,845.60 and 33,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.32, 85,845.60 and 33,912.48 is: 46,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.32 : 85,845.60 = 33,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.32/85,845.60 = 33,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.32x = 85,845.60 × 33,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.32x = 2,911,237,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,237,193.09/62,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.70

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