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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.46, 85,800.49 and 33,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.46, 85,800.49 and 33,880.15 is: 46,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.46 : 85,800.49 = 33,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.46/85,800.49 = 33,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.46x = 85,800.49 × 33,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.46x = 2,906,933,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,933,172.07/62,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.46

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