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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.28, 86,400.72 and 33,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.28, 86,400.72 and 33,929.04 is: 46,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.28 : 86,400.72 = 33,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.28/86,400.72 = 33,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.28x = 86,400.72 × 33,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.28x = 2,931,493,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,493,484.91/62,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.03

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