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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.76, 85,722.84 and 33,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.76, 85,722.84 and 33,823.68 is: 46,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.76 : 85,722.84 = 33,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.76/85,722.84 = 33,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.76x = 85,722.84 × 33,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.76x = 2,899,461,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,461,908.85/62,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.86

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