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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.16, 86,282.64 and 33,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.16, 86,282.64 and 33,843.20 is: 46,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.16 : 86,282.64 = 33,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.16/86,282.64 = 33,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.16x = 86,282.64 × 33,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.16x = 2,920,080,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,080,642.05/62,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.24

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