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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.01, 86,429.70 and 33,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.01, 86,429.70 and 33,949.71 is: 46,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.01 : 86,429.70 = 33,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.01/86,429.70 = 33,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.01x = 86,429.70 × 33,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.01x = 2,934,263,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,263,250.39/62,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.75

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