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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.98, 85,771.12 and 33,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.98, 85,771.12 and 33,858.68 is: 46,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.98 : 85,771.12 = 33,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.98/85,771.12 = 33,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.98x = 85,771.12 × 33,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.98x = 2,904,096,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,096,905.32/62,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.98

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