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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.18, 85,907.46 and 33,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.18, 85,907.46 and 33,957.26 is: 46,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.18 : 85,907.46 = 33,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.18/85,907.46 = 33,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.18x = 85,907.46 × 33,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.18x = 2,917,181,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,181,955.16/62,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.72

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