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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.59, 93,868.64 and 33,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.59, 93,868.64 and 33,075.55 is: 49,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.59 : 93,868.64 = 33,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.59/93,868.64 = 33,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.59x = 93,868.64 × 33,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.59x = 3,104,756,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,756,971.74/62,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.58

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