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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.02, 86,370.89 and 33,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.02, 86,370.89 and 33,907.02 is: 46,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.02 : 86,370.89 = 33,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.02/86,370.89 = 33,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.02x = 86,370.89 × 33,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.02x = 2,928,579,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,579,062.79/62,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.37

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