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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.82, 85,845.08 and 33,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.82, 85,845.08 and 33,913.50 is: 46,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.82 : 85,845.08 = 33,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.82/85,845.08 = 33,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.82x = 85,845.08 × 33,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.82x = 2,911,307,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,307,120.58/62,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.70

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