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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.72, 85,933.56 and 33,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.72, 85,933.56 and 33,976.64 is: 46,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.72 : 85,933.56 = 33,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.72/85,933.56 = 33,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.72x = 85,933.56 × 33,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.72x = 2,919,733,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,733,632.04/62,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.74

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