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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.56, 85,863.87 and 33,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.56, 85,863.87 and 33,925.24 is: 46,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.56 : 85,863.87 = 33,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.56/85,863.87 = 33,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.56x = 85,863.87 × 33,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.56x = 2,912,952,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,952,397.08/62,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.31

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