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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.42, 86,396.68 and 33,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.42, 86,396.68 and 33,926.87 is: 46,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.42 : 86,396.68 = 33,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.42/86,396.68 = 33,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.42x = 86,396.68 × 33,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.42x = 2,931,168,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,168,930.79/62,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.99

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