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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.93, 86,228.85 and 33,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.93, 86,228.85 and 33,804.50 is: 46,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.93 : 86,228.85 = 33,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.93/86,228.85 = 33,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.93x = 86,228.85 × 33,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.93x = 2,914,922,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,922,990.80/62,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.02

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