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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.27, 86,353.96 and 33,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.27, 86,353.96 and 33,895.24 is: 46,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.27 : 86,353.96 = 33,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.27/86,353.96 = 33,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.27x = 86,353.96 × 33,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.27x = 2,926,988,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,988,199.15/62,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.48

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