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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,667.72, 85,101.71 and 33,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,667.72, 85,101.71 and 33,373.40 is: 46,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,667.72 : 85,101.71 = 33,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,667.72/85,101.71 = 33,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,667.72x = 85,101.71 × 33,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,667.72x = 2,840,132,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,132,816.14/61,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.42

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