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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.96, 85,704.78 and 33,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.96, 85,704.78 and 33,810.58 is: 46,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.96 : 85,704.78 = 33,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.96/85,704.78 = 33,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.96x = 85,704.78 × 33,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.96x = 2,897,728,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,728,320.57/62,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.57

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