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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.15, 86,310.81 and 33,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.15, 86,310.81 and 33,863.80 is: 46,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.15 : 86,310.81 = 33,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.15/86,310.81 = 33,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.15x = 86,310.81 × 33,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.15x = 2,922,811,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,811,838.36/62,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.98

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