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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.62, 86,057.63 and 33,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.62, 86,057.63 and 33,680.29 is: 46,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.62 : 86,057.63 = 33,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.62/86,057.63 = 33,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.62x = 86,057.63 × 33,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.62x = 2,898,445,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,445,336.42/62,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.78

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