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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.73, 86,152.90 and 33,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.73, 86,152.90 and 33,749.41 is: 46,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.73 : 86,152.90 = 33,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.73/86,152.90 = 33,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.73x = 86,152.90 × 33,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.73x = 2,907,609,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,609,544.79/62,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.12

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