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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.60, 85,925.05 and 33,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.60, 85,925.05 and 33,970.29 is: 46,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.60 : 85,925.05 = 33,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.60/85,925.05 = 33,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.60x = 85,925.05 × 33,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.60x = 2,918,898,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,898,866.76/62,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.95

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