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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.35, 85,699.84 and 33,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.35, 85,699.84 and 33,807.03 is: 46,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.35 : 85,699.84 = 33,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.35/85,699.84 = 33,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.35x = 85,699.84 × 33,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.35x = 2,897,257,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,257,061.88/62,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.69

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