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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.23, 85,730.07 and 33,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.23, 85,730.07 and 33,828.94 is: 46,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.23 : 85,730.07 = 33,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.23/85,730.07 = 33,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.23x = 85,730.07 × 33,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.23x = 2,900,157,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,157,394.23/62,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.94

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