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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.89, 86,490.89 and 33,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.89, 86,490.89 and 33,994.46 is: 46,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.89 : 86,490.89 = 33,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.89/86,490.89 = 33,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.89x = 86,490.89 × 33,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.89x = 2,940,211,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,211,274.20/62,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.11

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