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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.18, 86,066.68 and 33,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.18, 86,066.68 and 33,686.84 is: 46,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.18 : 86,066.68 = 33,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.18/86,066.68 = 33,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.18x = 86,066.68 × 33,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.18x = 2,899,314,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,314,478.49/62,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.82

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