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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.25, 85,744.84 and 33,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.25, 85,744.84 and 33,838.94 is: 46,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.25 : 85,744.84 = 33,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.25/85,744.84 = 33,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.25x = 85,744.84 × 33,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.25x = 2,901,514,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,514,496.07/62,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.26

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