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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.08, 86,488.40 and 33,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.08, 86,488.40 and 33,992.65 is: 46,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.08 : 86,488.40 = 33,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.08/86,488.40 = 33,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.08x = 86,488.40 × 33,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.08x = 2,939,969,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,969,910.26/62,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.61

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