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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.75, 85,909.61 and 33,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.75, 85,909.61 and 33,958.44 is: 46,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.75 : 85,909.61 = 33,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.75/85,909.61 = 33,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.75x = 85,909.61 × 33,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.75x = 2,917,356,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,356,421.50/62,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.09

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