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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.48, 85,768.98 and 33,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.48, 85,768.98 and 33,856.10 is: 46,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.48 : 85,768.98 = 33,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.48/85,768.98 = 33,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.48x = 85,768.98 × 33,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.48x = 2,903,803,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,803,163.78/62,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.14

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