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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.86, 85,704.75 and 33,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.86, 85,704.75 and 33,812.54 is: 46,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.86 : 85,704.75 = 33,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.86/85,704.75 = 33,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.86x = 85,704.75 × 33,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.86x = 2,897,895,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,895,287.57/62,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.83

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