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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.28, 85,900.56 and 33,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.28, 85,900.56 and 33,952.52 is: 46,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.28 : 85,900.56 = 33,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.28/85,900.56 = 33,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.28x = 85,900.56 × 33,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.28x = 2,916,540,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,540,481.41/62,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.61

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