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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.16, 86,175.51 and 33,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.16, 86,175.51 and 33,765.63 is: 46,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.16 : 86,175.51 = 33,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.16/86,175.51 = 33,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.16x = 86,175.51 × 33,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.16x = 2,909,769,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,769,935.94/62,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.46

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