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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.04, 85,754.88 and 33,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.04, 85,754.88 and 33,846.48 is: 46,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.04 : 85,754.88 = 33,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.04/85,754.88 = 33,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.04x = 85,754.88 × 33,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.04x = 2,902,500,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,500,830.82/62,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.28

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