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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.19, 85,733.04 and 41,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.19, 85,733.04 and 41,994.73 is: 57,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.19 : 85,733.04 = 41,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.19/85,733.04 = 41,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.19x = 85,733.04 × 41,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.19x = 3,600,335,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,335,866.88/62,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.26

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