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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.18, 86,063.92 and 33,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.18, 86,063.92 and 33,684.84 is: 46,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.18 : 86,063.92 = 33,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.18/86,063.92 = 33,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.18x = 86,063.92 × 33,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.18x = 2,899,049,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,049,374.97/62,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.06

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