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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.44, 86,075.34 and 33,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.44, 86,075.34 and 33,693.10 is: 46,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.44 : 86,075.34 = 33,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.44/86,075.34 = 33,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.44x = 86,075.34 × 33,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.44x = 2,900,144,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,144,696.62/62,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.47

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