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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.83, 86,075.81 and 33,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.83, 86,075.81 and 33,693.48 is: 46,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.83 : 86,075.81 = 33,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.83/86,075.81 = 33,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.83x = 86,075.81 × 33,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.83x = 2,900,193,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,193,666.95/62,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.97

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