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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.32, 85,765.80 and 33,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.32, 85,765.80 and 33,854.32 is: 46,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.32 : 85,765.80 = 33,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.32/85,765.80 = 33,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.32x = 85,765.80 × 33,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.32x = 2,903,542,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,542,838.26/62,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.07

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