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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.25, 85,900.46 and 33,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.25, 85,900.46 and 33,952.55 is: 46,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.25 : 85,900.46 = 33,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.25/85,900.46 = 33,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.25x = 85,900.46 × 33,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.25x = 2,916,539,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,539,063.91/62,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.86

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