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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.60, 86,174.74 and 33,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.60, 86,174.74 and 33,765.06 is: 46,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.60 : 86,174.74 = 33,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.60/86,174.74 = 33,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.60x = 86,174.74 × 33,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.60x = 2,909,694,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,694,957.28/62,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.68

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