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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.19, 86,846.43 and 34,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.19, 86,846.43 and 34,252.14 is: 47,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.19 : 86,846.43 = 34,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.19/86,846.43 = 34,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.19x = 86,846.43 × 34,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.19x = 2,974,675,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,675,819.34/62,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.20

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