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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.13, 85,702.52 and 33,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.13, 85,702.52 and 33,809.02 is: 46,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.13 : 85,702.52 = 33,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.13/85,702.52 = 33,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.13x = 85,702.52 × 33,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.13x = 2,897,518,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,518,212.73/62,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.56

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