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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.16, 85,792.98 and 33,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.16, 85,792.98 and 33,874.24 is: 46,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.16 : 85,792.98 = 33,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.16/85,792.98 = 33,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.16x = 85,792.98 × 33,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.16x = 2,906,171,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,171,994.84/62,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.20

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