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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.20, 85,794.48 and 33,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.20, 85,794.48 and 33,874.88 is: 46,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.20 : 85,794.48 = 33,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.20/85,794.48 = 33,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.20x = 85,794.48 × 33,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.20x = 2,906,277,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,277,714.66/62,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.87

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