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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.54, 85,765.23 and 33,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.54, 85,765.23 and 33,853.98 is: 46,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.54 : 85,765.23 = 33,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.54/85,765.23 = 33,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.54x = 85,765.23 × 33,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.54x = 2,903,494,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,494,381.12/62,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.63

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