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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.74, 85,919.63 and 33,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.74, 85,919.63 and 33,966.22 is: 46,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.74 : 85,919.63 = 33,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.74/85,919.63 = 33,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.74x = 85,919.63 × 33,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.74x = 2,918,364,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,364,885.07/62,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.28

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