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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.86, 85,739.94 and 33,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.86, 85,739.94 and 33,836.54 is: 46,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.86 : 85,739.94 = 33,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.86/85,739.94 = 33,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.86x = 85,739.94 × 33,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.86x = 2,901,142,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,142,909.41/62,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.07

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