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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.92, 86,400.14 and 33,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.92, 86,400.14 and 33,929.37 is: 46,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.92 : 86,400.14 = 33,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.92/86,400.14 = 33,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.92x = 86,400.14 × 33,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.92x = 2,931,502,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,502,148.46/62,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.44

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