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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.96, 85,905.72 and 33,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.96, 85,905.72 and 33,954.96 is: 46,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.96 : 85,905.72 = 33,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.96/85,905.72 = 33,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.96x = 85,905.72 × 33,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.96x = 2,916,925,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,925,286.37/62,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.51

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