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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.35, 85,793.69 and 33,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.35, 85,793.69 and 33,875.02 is: 46,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.35 : 85,793.69 = 33,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.35/85,793.69 = 33,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.35x = 85,793.69 × 33,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.35x = 2,906,262,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,262,366.28/62,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.51

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