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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.46, 85,930.07 and 33,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.46, 85,930.07 and 33,973.16 is: 46,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.46 : 85,930.07 = 33,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.46/85,930.07 = 33,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.46x = 85,930.07 × 33,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.46x = 2,919,315,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,315,417.41/62,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.48

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