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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.58, 85,851.94 and 33,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.58, 85,851.94 and 33,916.46 is: 46,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.58 : 85,851.94 = 33,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.58/85,851.94 = 33,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.58x = 85,851.94 × 33,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.58x = 2,911,793,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,793,888.93/62,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.45

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