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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.83, 85,741.52 and 33,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.83, 85,741.52 and 33,836.49 is: 46,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.83 : 85,741.52 = 33,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.83/85,741.52 = 33,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.83x = 85,741.52 × 33,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.83x = 2,901,191,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,191,914.88/62,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.89

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