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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.46, 86,366.74 and 33,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.46, 86,366.74 and 33,904.41 is: 46,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.46 : 86,366.74 = 33,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.46/86,366.74 = 33,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.46x = 86,366.74 × 33,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.46x = 2,928,213,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,213,363.32/62,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.19

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