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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.34, 93,910.67 and 33,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.34, 93,910.67 and 33,066.21 is: 49,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.34 : 93,910.67 = 33,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.34/93,910.67 = 33,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.34x = 93,910.67 × 33,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.34x = 3,105,269,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,269,770.13/62,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.57

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