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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.12, 85,767.18 and 33,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.12, 85,767.18 and 33,855.81 is: 46,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.12 : 85,767.18 = 33,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.12/85,767.18 = 33,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.12x = 85,767.18 × 33,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.12x = 2,903,717,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,717,350.32/62,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.03

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