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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.44, 86,254.96 and 33,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.44, 86,254.96 and 33,823.10 is: 46,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.44 : 86,254.96 = 33,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.44/86,254.96 = 33,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.44x = 86,254.96 × 33,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.44x = 2,917,410,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,410,137.58/62,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.99

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