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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.54, 86,294.80 and 33,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.54, 86,294.80 and 33,852.06 is: 46,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.54 : 86,294.80 = 33,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.54/86,294.80 = 33,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.54x = 86,294.80 × 33,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.54x = 2,921,256,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,256,747.29/62,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.79

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