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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.82, 85,708.79 and 33,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.82, 85,708.79 and 33,813.50 is: 46,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.82 : 85,708.79 = 33,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.82/85,708.79 = 33,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.82x = 85,708.79 × 33,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.82x = 2,898,113,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,113,573.05/62,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.62

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