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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.66, 86,450.85 and 33,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.66, 86,450.85 and 33,964.74 is: 46,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.66 : 86,450.85 = 33,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.66/86,450.85 = 33,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.66x = 86,450.85 × 33,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.66x = 2,936,280,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,280,643.03/62,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.51

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