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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.12, 86,061.08 and 33,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.12, 86,061.08 and 33,682.79 is: 46,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.12 : 86,061.08 = 33,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.12/86,061.08 = 33,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.12x = 86,061.08 × 33,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.12x = 2,898,776,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,776,686.09/62,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.23

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