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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.55, 86,053.40 and 33,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.55, 86,053.40 and 33,677.22 is: 46,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.55 : 86,053.40 = 33,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.55/86,053.40 = 33,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.55x = 86,053.40 × 33,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.55x = 2,898,039,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,039,020.90/62,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.55

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