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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.86, 85,764.98 and 33,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.86, 85,764.98 and 33,854.55 is: 46,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.86 : 85,764.98 = 33,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.86/85,764.98 = 33,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.86x = 85,764.98 × 33,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.86x = 2,903,534,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,534,634.39/62,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.04

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