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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.88, 86,292.09 and 33,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.88, 86,292.09 and 33,849.95 is: 46,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.88 : 86,292.09 = 33,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.88/86,292.09 = 33,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.88x = 86,292.09 × 33,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.88x = 2,920,983,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,983,147.63/62,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.65

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