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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.16, 85,902.10 and 33,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.16, 85,902.10 and 33,952.84 is: 46,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.16 : 85,902.10 = 33,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.16/85,902.10 = 33,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.16x = 85,902.10 × 33,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.16x = 2,916,620,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,620,256.96/62,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.48

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