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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.89, 85,713.23 and 33,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.89, 85,713.23 and 33,816.75 is: 46,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.89 : 85,713.23 = 33,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.89/85,713.23 = 33,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.89x = 85,713.23 × 33,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.89x = 2,898,542,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,542,701.52/62,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.22

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