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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.03, 85,788.03 and 33,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.03, 85,788.03 and 33,871.54 is: 46,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.03 : 85,788.03 = 33,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.03/85,788.03 = 33,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.03x = 85,788.03 × 33,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.03x = 2,905,772,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,772,689.67/62,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.63

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