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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.60, 94,337.10 and 33,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.60, 94,337.10 and 33,337.80 is: 49,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.60 : 94,337.10 = 33,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.60/94,337.10 = 33,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.60x = 94,337.10 × 33,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.60x = 3,144,991,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,991,372.38/62,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.32

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