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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.67, 86,215.74 and 33,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.67, 86,215.74 and 33,794.91 is: 46,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.67 : 86,215.74 = 33,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.67/86,215.74 = 33,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.67x = 86,215.74 × 33,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.67x = 2,913,653,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,653,173.88/62,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.35

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