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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.00, 86,241.78 and 33,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.00, 86,241.78 and 33,813.65 is: 46,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.00 : 86,241.78 = 33,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.00/86,241.78 = 33,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.00x = 86,241.78 × 33,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.00x = 2,916,149,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,149,579.90/62,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.87

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