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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.73, 85,704.85 and 33,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.73, 85,704.85 and 33,810.62 is: 46,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.73 : 85,704.85 = 33,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.73/85,704.85 = 33,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.73x = 85,704.85 × 33,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.73x = 2,897,734,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,734,115.51/62,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.83

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