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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.95, 86,292.76 and 33,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.95, 86,292.76 and 33,850.53 is: 46,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.95 : 86,292.76 = 33,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.95/86,292.76 = 33,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.95x = 86,292.76 × 33,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.95x = 2,921,055,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,055,229.70/62,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.75

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