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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.44, 86,848.15 and 34,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.44, 86,848.15 and 34,253.21 is: 47,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.44 : 86,848.15 = 34,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.44/86,848.15 = 34,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.44x = 86,848.15 × 34,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.44x = 2,974,828,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,828,115.77/62,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.43

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