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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.99, 86,407.56 and 33,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.99, 86,407.56 and 33,933.71 is: 46,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.99 : 86,407.56 = 33,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.99/86,407.56 = 33,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.99x = 86,407.56 × 33,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.99x = 2,932,129,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,129,082.85/62,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.66

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