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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.80, 85,850.68 and 33,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.80, 85,850.68 and 33,916.48 is: 46,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.80 : 85,850.68 = 33,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.80/85,850.68 = 33,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.80x = 85,850.68 × 33,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.80x = 2,911,752,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,752,871.21/62,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.62

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