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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.88, 85,896.48 and 33,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.88, 85,896.48 and 33,950.80 is: 46,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.88 : 85,896.48 = 33,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.88/85,896.48 = 33,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.88x = 85,896.48 × 33,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.88x = 2,916,254,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,254,213.18/62,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.31

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