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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.61, 85,764.64 and 33,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.61, 85,764.64 and 33,854.29 is: 46,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.61 : 85,764.64 = 33,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.61/85,764.64 = 33,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.61x = 85,764.64 × 33,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.61x = 2,903,501,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,501,124.08/62,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.69

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