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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.47, 85,875.76 and 33,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.47, 85,875.76 and 33,935.55 is: 46,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.47 : 85,875.76 = 33,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.47/85,875.76 = 33,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.47x = 85,875.76 × 33,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.47x = 2,914,241,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,241,147.27/62,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.81

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