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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.23, 86,227.89 and 33,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.23, 86,227.89 and 33,803.81 is: 46,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.23 : 86,227.89 = 33,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.23/86,227.89 = 33,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.23x = 86,227.89 × 33,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.23x = 2,914,830,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,830,779.12/62,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.07

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