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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.30, 85,962.16 and 33,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.30, 85,962.16 and 33,998.19 is: 46,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.30 : 85,962.16 = 33,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.30/85,962.16 = 33,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.30x = 85,962.16 × 33,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.30x = 2,922,557,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,557,848.49/62,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.84

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