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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.32, 85,867.68 and 33,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.32, 85,867.68 and 33,928.48 is: 46,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.32 : 85,867.68 = 33,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.32/85,867.68 = 33,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.32x = 85,867.68 × 33,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.32x = 2,913,359,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,359,863.53/62,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.78

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