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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.64, 85,956.18 and 33,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.64, 85,956.18 and 33,990.52 is: 46,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.64 : 85,956.18 = 33,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.64/85,956.18 = 33,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.64x = 85,956.18 × 33,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.64x = 2,921,695,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,695,255.41/62,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.76

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