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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.33, 85,790.93 and 33,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.33, 85,790.93 and 33,873.02 is: 46,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.33 : 85,790.93 = 33,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.33/85,790.93 = 33,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.33x = 85,790.93 × 33,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.33x = 2,905,997,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,997,289.39/62,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.77

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