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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.69, 86,436.15 and 33,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.69, 86,436.15 and 33,954.84 is: 46,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.69 : 86,436.15 = 33,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.69/86,436.15 = 33,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.69x = 86,436.15 × 33,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.69x = 2,934,925,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,925,643.47/62,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.83

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