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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.81, 86,228.66 and 33,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.81, 86,228.66 and 33,804.37 is: 46,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.81 : 86,228.66 = 33,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.81/86,228.66 = 33,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.81x = 86,228.66 × 33,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.81x = 2,914,905,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,905,719.54/62,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.83

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