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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.72, 85,703.49 and 33,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.72, 85,703.49 and 33,809.34 is: 46,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.72 : 85,703.49 = 33,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.72/85,703.49 = 33,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.72x = 85,703.49 × 33,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.72x = 2,897,578,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,578,432.60/62,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.08

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