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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.98, 85,747.64 and 33,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.98, 85,747.64 and 33,841.67 is: 46,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.98 : 85,747.64 = 33,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.98/85,747.64 = 33,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.98x = 85,747.64 × 33,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.98x = 2,901,842,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,842,992.02/62,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.49

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