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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.55, 86,057.54 and 33,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.55, 86,057.54 and 33,680.22 is: 46,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.55 : 86,057.54 = 33,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.55/86,057.54 = 33,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.55x = 86,057.54 × 33,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.55x = 2,898,436,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,436,879.86/62,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.69

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