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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.53, 85,846.32 and 33,913.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.53, 85,846.32 and 33,913.21 is: 46,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.53 : 85,846.32 = 33,913.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.53/85,846.32 = 33,913.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.53x = 85,846.32 × 33,913.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.53x = 2,911,324,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,324,277.89/62,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.19

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