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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.13, 86,400.95 and 33,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.13, 86,400.95 and 33,928.92 is: 46,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.13 : 86,400.95 = 33,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.13/86,400.95 = 33,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.13x = 86,400.95 × 33,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.13x = 2,931,490,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,490,750.83/62,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.10

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