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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.23, 86,150.84 and 33,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.23, 86,150.84 and 33,747.91 is: 46,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.23 : 86,150.84 = 33,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.23/86,150.84 = 33,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.23x = 86,150.84 × 33,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.23x = 2,907,410,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,410,402.82/62,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.05

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