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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.79, 85,850.67 and 33,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.79, 85,850.67 and 33,916.47 is: 46,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.79 : 85,850.67 = 33,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.79/85,850.67 = 33,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.79x = 85,850.67 × 33,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.79x = 2,911,751,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,751,673.53/62,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.61

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