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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.71, 86,227.17 and 33,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.71, 86,227.17 and 33,803.29 is: 46,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.71 : 86,227.17 = 33,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.71/86,227.17 = 33,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.71x = 86,227.17 × 33,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.71x = 2,914,762,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,762,256.92/62,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.35

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