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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.88, 85,904.76 and 33,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.88, 85,904.76 and 33,956.80 is: 46,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.88 : 85,904.76 = 33,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.88/85,904.76 = 33,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.88x = 85,904.76 × 33,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.88x = 2,917,050,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,050,754.37/62,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.59

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