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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.37, 86,425.46 and 33,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.37, 86,425.46 and 33,946.92 is: 46,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.37 : 86,425.46 = 33,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.37/86,425.46 = 33,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.37x = 86,425.46 × 33,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.37x = 2,933,878,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,878,006.85/62,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.58

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