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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.73, 85,858.94 and 33,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.73, 85,858.94 and 33,922.42 is: 46,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.73 : 85,858.94 = 33,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.73/85,858.94 = 33,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.73x = 85,858.94 × 33,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.73x = 2,912,542,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,542,893.59/62,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.86

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