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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.22, 85,900.95 and 33,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.22, 85,900.95 and 33,952.92 is: 46,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.22 : 85,900.95 = 33,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.22/85,900.95 = 33,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.22x = 85,900.95 × 33,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.22x = 2,916,588,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,588,083.27/62,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.67

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