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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.39, 85,900.64 and 33,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.39, 85,900.64 and 33,952.47 is: 46,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.39 : 85,900.64 = 33,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.39/85,900.64 = 33,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.39x = 85,900.64 × 33,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.39x = 2,916,538,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,538,473.08/62,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.99

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