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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.45, 85,863.99 and 33,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.45, 85,863.99 and 33,926.13 is: 46,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.45 : 85,863.99 = 33,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.45/85,863.99 = 33,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.45x = 85,863.99 × 33,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.45x = 2,913,032,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,032,887.06/62,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.93

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