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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.58, 85,791.27 and 33,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.58, 85,791.27 and 33,873.27 is: 46,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.58 : 85,791.27 = 33,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.58/85,791.27 = 33,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.58x = 85,791.27 × 33,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.58x = 2,906,030,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,030,852.35/62,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.12

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