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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.04, 85,767.30 and 33,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.04, 85,767.30 and 33,855.48 is: 46,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.04 : 85,767.30 = 33,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.04/85,767.30 = 33,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.04x = 85,767.30 × 33,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.04x = 2,903,693,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,693,109.80/62,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.70

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