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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.03, 85,754.18 and 33,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.03, 85,754.18 and 33,845.69 is: 46,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.03 : 85,754.18 = 33,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.03/85,754.18 = 33,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.03x = 85,754.18 × 33,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.03x = 2,902,409,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,409,392.48/62,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.56

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