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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.82, 85,698.70 and 33,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.82, 85,698.70 and 33,806.44 is: 46,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.82 : 85,698.70 = 33,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.82/85,698.70 = 33,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.82x = 85,698.70 × 33,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.82x = 2,897,167,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,167,959.63/62,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.65

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