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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.11, 85,766.71 and 33,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.11, 85,766.71 and 33,855.79 is: 46,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.11 : 85,766.71 = 33,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.11/85,766.71 = 33,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.11x = 85,766.71 × 33,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.11x = 2,903,699,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,699,722.75/62,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.75

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