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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.48, 85,909.62 and 33,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.48, 85,909.62 and 33,958.97 is: 46,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.48 : 85,909.62 = 33,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.48/85,909.62 = 33,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.48x = 85,909.62 × 33,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.48x = 2,917,402,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,402,228.25/62,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.28

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