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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.42, 86,402.20 and 33,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.42, 86,402.20 and 33,930.87 is: 46,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.42 : 86,402.20 = 33,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.42/86,402.20 = 33,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.42x = 86,402.20 × 33,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.42x = 2,931,701,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,701,815.91/62,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.50

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