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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.33, 86,077.88 and 33,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.33, 86,077.88 and 33,694.98 is: 46,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.33 : 86,077.88 = 33,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.33/86,077.88 = 33,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.33x = 86,077.88 × 33,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.33x = 2,900,392,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,392,276.57/62,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.03

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