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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.46, 85,869.73 and 33,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.46, 85,869.73 and 33,930.15 is: 46,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.46 : 85,869.73 = 33,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.46/85,869.73 = 33,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.46x = 85,869.73 × 33,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.46x = 2,913,572,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,572,685.84/62,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.59

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