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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.63, 85,763.19 and 33,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.63, 85,763.19 and 33,852.25 is: 46,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.63 : 85,763.19 = 33,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.63/85,763.19 = 33,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.63x = 85,763.19 × 33,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.63x = 2,903,276,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,276,948.68/62,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.56

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