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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.25, 85,767.36 and 33,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.25, 85,767.36 and 33,855.93 is: 46,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.25 : 85,767.36 = 33,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.25/85,767.36 = 33,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.25x = 85,767.36 × 33,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.25x = 2,903,733,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,733,736.44/62,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.19

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