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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.09, 85,763.13 and 33,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.09, 85,763.13 and 33,852.17 is: 46,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.09 : 85,763.13 = 33,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.09/85,763.13 = 33,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.09x = 85,763.13 × 33,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.09x = 2,903,268,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,268,056.49/62,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.07

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