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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.46, 85,905.90 and 33,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.46, 85,905.90 and 33,956.76 is: 46,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.46 : 85,905.90 = 33,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.46/85,905.90 = 33,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.46x = 85,905.90 × 33,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.46x = 2,917,086,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,086,028.88/62,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.47

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