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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.22, 86,226.57 and 33,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.22, 86,226.57 and 33,802.92 is: 46,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.22 : 86,226.57 = 33,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.22/86,226.57 = 33,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.22x = 86,226.57 × 33,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.22x = 2,914,709,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,709,847.58/62,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.88

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